I was told sassafras was once used in manufacturing the coveted Root Beer. I grew up in N.C. where sassafras was/is very abundant, Fayetteville. When we relocated to western N.C. (Appalachian Mtns.) The more elusive Ginseng became the most coveted root to hunt for profit and health. Thanks for the upload mister!
I’ve started from the bottom and I’m viewing your old vids. On this one I could only access a few comments so I don’t know if anyone mentioned that the dried and powdered leaves of the sassafras is an herb known as gumbo filé (pronounced fee lay). It is used as an herb and thickener in gumbo when okra is not in season.
It’s one that has some debate on toxicity so it’s not one I would do a video on as far as uses. People can research it for themselves and make their own decisions on it
There is a substance that the government says is dangerous to produce from this great plant. They also say this is carcinogenic. They said red meat was carcinogenic too so, there is a huge debate on being able to even possess its oil.
Thanks! Yes, it makes a good tea, flavoring for foods, cure for meats. Natives used it as a wound treatment and fever-reducer, and if you can get a big enough piece the wood has a lot of oil in it for fire starting (would be very similar to birch). I have heard it makes a decent bug dope (the essential oil from it), but I can’t say yay or nay on that one, have never tried that.
My Granny was a powdered snuff dipper....but on Sundays in Church, she wouldn't take a dip out-right.....instead she would frazzle out the end of a sassafras stick, dip it in her snuff and put it in the side of her mouth....lol Old memories man....
Nice! Back in the day I tried my nostrils out a few times on some powdered snuff, we called it "sniffing' snuff" when we were kids. Burned like a sonny so we stuck to dipping regular
Like you I always count three leaf shapes. So how do people come up with four leaf shapes? Flip the mitt over and the thumb is on the other side or what? It seems dumb.
Good video! I actually transplanted 6 of these from my Aunt's property to mine and they all died.. I did everything right.. ive transplanted lots of trees/shrubs over the years.. but come to find out the likely culprit were the Black Walnut trees all around my property and in the area where I planted them... going to try again this spring.. away from the Black Walnuts!
Black Walnut will kill everything around it, that’s for sure. They want to secure the surrounding area for their own kind. I believe it’s a chemical built into the green husk, and the roundness of it facilitates it hitting the ground and rolling away a bit spreading it out around the tree.
I was told sassafras was once used in manufacturing the coveted Root Beer. I grew up in N.C. where sassafras was/is very abundant, Fayetteville. When we relocated to western N.C. (Appalachian Mtns.) The more elusive Ginseng became the most coveted root to hunt for profit and health. Thanks for the upload mister!
I’ve started from the bottom and I’m viewing your old vids. On this one I could only access a few comments so I don’t know if anyone mentioned that the dried and powdered leaves of the sassafras is an herb known as gumbo filé (pronounced fee lay). It is used as an herb and thickener in gumbo when okra is not in season.
I would love another video on the uses of Sassafras. It grows everywhere in the rainforest near my house here in Victoria, Australia.
It’s one that has some debate on toxicity so it’s not one I would do a video on as far as uses. People can research it for themselves and make their own decisions on it
There is a substance that the government says is dangerous to produce from this great plant. They also say this is carcinogenic. They said red meat was carcinogenic too so, there is a huge debate on being able to even possess its oil.
Nice video, man. I have tons of Sassafras on my property. Besides tea, is it good for anything else (besides chewing on)?
Thanks! Yes, it makes a good tea, flavoring for foods, cure for meats. Natives used it as a wound treatment and fever-reducer, and if you can get a big enough piece the wood has a lot of oil in it for fire starting (would be very similar to birch). I have heard it makes a decent bug dope (the essential oil from it), but I can’t say yay or nay on that one, have never tried that.
It also is a great wood for turned bowls. Durable and often with a great grain pattern.
I hear sapling roots are used in making home made root beer as well.
My Granny was a powdered snuff dipper....but on Sundays in Church, she wouldn't take a dip out-right.....instead she would frazzle out the end of a sassafras stick, dip it in her snuff and put it in the side of her mouth....lol Old memories man....
Nice! Back in the day I tried my nostrils out a few times on some powdered snuff, we called it "sniffing' snuff" when we were kids. Burned like a sonny so we stuck to dipping regular
Thanks
Thanks for sharing, haven't had any since I lived in Ohio , I live in Oklahoma now
I grew up in southern OH, about 30 miles as the crow flies from the Pathfinder School
Michael, There is tons of it in NE Okla. You out west?
Like you I always count three leaf shapes. So how do people come up with four leaf shapes? Flip the mitt over and the thumb is on the other side or what? It seems dumb.
Good video! I actually transplanted 6 of these from my Aunt's property to mine and they all died.. I did everything right.. ive transplanted lots of trees/shrubs over the years.. but come to find out the likely culprit were the Black Walnut trees all around my property and in the area where I planted them... going to try again this spring.. away from the Black Walnuts!
Black Walnut will kill everything around it, that’s for sure. They want to secure the surrounding area for their own kind. I believe it’s a chemical built into the green husk, and the roundness of it facilitates it hitting the ground and rolling away a bit spreading it out around the tree.
I like music on this video
I am gray because of the sassafras Not because i am gresa
What do you mean?