TREES HAVING SIMPLE LEAVES 109 
she really could be; for instance, on the sassafras tree 
we find three distinct kinds of leaves, having one, two, 
and three divisions. 
This tree, which in the northern states is usually quite 
small, grows under favorable conditions to a height of 
fifty feet. It is noted for the pleasant taste of its leaves, 
Fic. 119. Sassafras 
twigs, and roots, which are used considerably in flavor- 
ing medicines. 
58. Mulberry. Another tree noted for the peculiar 
shape of its leaves is the mulberry. There are three 
common kinds, named, from the color of their berries, 
red, black, and white. 
