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Sassafras
Genus

Full scientific name

Sassafras J.Presl

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Lauraceae
Family

The genus Sassafras includes:

Sassafras albidum
Species
Common names
sassafras
Sassafras tzumu
Species
Common names
cha shu
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