Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Walker 1944, 04 Aug 1996

  • Location

    United States of America. Oklahoma. Lake Eufala, along shore of Sandy Bass Bay.

  • Habitat

    Growing in clonal stands in oak-hickory savanna area. Associated with Quercus, Carya, Diospyros. Growing in c.

  • Description

    Tree to 8m; rootbark aromatic, similar to root beer; cupule red;. fruit black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00044694

    Occurrence ID: bd6be32d-284c-4dad-819c-e2c9a8051ae5

  • Local Name

    sassafras

  • Language
    English
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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Oklahoma

  • Locality

    Lake Eufala, along shore of Sandy Bass Bay

  • Elevation

    Alt. 190 m. (623 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    35.3, -95.52

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Tea

  • Use Notes

    Drink as tea

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Merck Collections and Extractions
LAURACEAE
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
det. Jay B. Walker, 1996
USA, Oklahoma.
McIntosh County,
of Sandy Bass Bay. 35°18'N, 95°3rw. 190m.? Associated
Lake Eufala, along shore
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00044694
BOTANICAL
with Quercus, Carya, Diospyros. Growing in clonal stands in
oak-hickory savanna area.
Tree to 8m; rootbark aromatic, similar to root beer- cupule
red; fruit black.
n.v.: Sassafras [English],
USE: Beverage (root bark}. Drink as tea
Merck Sample codes: 1944a RT(MJW-170); 1944b STCMJW-171)•
1944c STCMJW-172); 1944d TW+LF(MJW-173)
Jay B. Walker 1944	August 4, 1996
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