Add a unique native tree to your landscape with this Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) live plant. This starter tree arrives 12–24 inches tall (minimum 6–12 inches) and is ready to plant, making it a great addition to woodland gardens, natural landscapes, or native plant collections.

Sassafras is well known for its distinctive leaf shapes—ranging from mitten-shaped to three-lobed—as well as its aromatic bark and twigs. In fall, it displays vibrant colors including yellow, orange, and red. It also produces small blue fruits that attract birds and wildlife.

This versatile native tree thrives in a variety of conditions and adds year-round interest with its unique appearance and ecological benefits.

Please note: Ships bare root with no pot or soil included.

Orders ship within 1–5 days via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail. Spring shipping times may vary due to seasonal demand.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Sassafras tree (Sassafras albidum)
✔️ Height: typically 12–24 inches (minimum 6–12 inches)
✔️ Bare root (no pot or soil included)
✔️ Healthy starter tree ready to plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe delivery

Growing Information

• Common Name: Sassafras
• Botanical Name: Sassafras albidum
• Plant Type: Deciduous tree
• Growth Stage: Starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep moist during establishment
• Mature Height: 30–60 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 4–9
• Container Friendly: No (best planted in ground)

Care Tip: Plant in a sunny or lightly shaded area and allow space for spreading roots. Sassafras may form colonies over time, making it great for naturalized areas.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.