species 75,998 observations
Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Field notes
Supports All
116
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Spicebush Swallowtail, Palamedes Swallowtail, Promethea Silkmoth, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
28
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Redbud Borer, Red-headed Ash Borer, Stripe-legged Long-horned Beetle
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, American Black Bear, Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo
33
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Winter Ant, Odorous House Ant, Bibio articulatus, American Lady
52
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Heat
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.