Sassafras trees are small to medium deciduous trees with aromatic bark. They provide habitat and food for birds, insects, and small mammals.

Scientific name: Sassafras albidum

Habitat: Woodlands, abandoned fields, groves, and roadsides, often on well-drained sandy soils.

Bloom season: Early to mid-spring, before the leaves appear.

Identification: A single tree may have oval, mitten-shaped, and three-lobed leaves.