Sassafras bark is rough and ridged, with a reddish-brown tone that looks like cinnamon’s laid-back cousin. And those blue, berry-like fruits? Birds go absolutely bonkers for them. Many critters rely on sassafras for food, from wild turkeys to songbirds.
World's Largest Sassafras Tree at Kayla Olney blog
So planting a sassafras tree is like opening a tiny wildlife diner. You’ll get feathered diners swooping in for dessert, and you can pretend you’re running the most exclusive restaurant in the forest.