Sassafras albidum Flower Requires well-drained soil

Requires well-drained soil

a cross between Exeter elm and Himalayan elm

taking on delicate shades of pink as they mature

Planting in the vicinity of other apple or crabapple trees which flower at a similar time (i

Decorative white flat florets in May-June and eye-catching burgandy-red autumn colours

Sassafras albidum Flower Requires well-drained soilNative to North America, and with long culinary significance, the sassafras is an upright tree with a loose, broadly oval crown. The 3 lobed leaves are attractively glossy green and colour well in autumn with gold and red tones. Small yellow flowers emerge with the leaves in spring. Best in well drained, acidic to neutral clay or loam. Suckers freely. H5