Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood

Narrower term/s

• American sassafras (wood)
• Taiwan sassafras (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

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.