Botanical name:  Sassafras albidium
Common name: Sassafras
Plant description:  The brilliant yellow, orange, or red leaves of this deciduous small tree are a key part of what makes this tree stand out. These plants are dioecious, and the female plants bear fleshy black fruits on red stalks.  Sassafras grows to 30 ft.  Dark blue fruit ripens in early fall and is eaten by birds.

Zone 4