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| This is a view from one of the river trails we visited. |
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| Love a tree, Hug a tree :). |
We visited the Hitchiti Experimental Forest in north Macon. We discussed several aspects of the environment in this area and certain species that have an affect on the ecosystem. One of the types of plants we encountered is called a sassafras. The bark of the roots is used to make a pleasant tasting "tea". The powdered leaves are used in Louisiana to thicken soup.
Sassafras is derived from an old French word referring to its use in medicine;
albidum refers to the light-colored wood. A picture of the plant is attached below.
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| Sassafras |
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