<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">sassafras</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>American sassafras</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>Taiwan sassafras</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>Sassafras</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>hardwood</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>cinnamon wood</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>saloop</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>saxifrax</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Wood various trees of the genus Sassafras, native to northern temperate regions.  It is a soft, lightweight, moderately coarse wood, with straight grain and uneven texture. The lumber has been used for fence posts, cabinetry, and furniture, but it cracks and splits easily. ]]></note></mads>