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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | SAAL5 |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Shrub Tree |
| Native Status: |
CAN N L48 N |
| Characteristics | |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| LAAL5 | Laurus albidus Nutt. |
| LASA6 | Laurus sassafras L. |
| SAALM2 | Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees var. molle (Raf.) Fernald |
| SAOF5 | Sassafras officinale Nees & Eberm. |
| SASA17 | Sassafras sassafras (L.) Karst., nom. inval. |
| SAVA7 | Sassafras variifolium (Salisb.) Kuntze |
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Laurales |
| Family | Lauraceae – Laurel family |
| Genus | Sassafras Nees & Eberm. – sassafras |
| Species | Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees – sassafras |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Maine
sassafras
Special Concern
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Wetland Status
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | Minor | Minor | Minor | |
| Yarrow | Minor | Minor | Minor |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | ||||
| Yarrow |
Sources
| Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
