The State Arboretum of Virginia names sassafras the 2020 Tree of the Year. Sassafras is a fast-growing tree that is native to the eastern U.S. and available from local nurseries.  Their leaves display striking autumn colors, ranging from yellow to orange to red.  And how many trees have three different leaf shapes sometimes on the […]

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