Sassafars


Sassafras Small tree with reddish-brown bark; has an aromatic odor when crushed. Not advisable to safely eat. Bark can be boiled to create a tea, however, there are clear toxic effects and amounts are difficult to determine.
In heavily brushed areas not uncommon for honeysuckle to wrap around the growing tree, making for an ornate trunk.

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