The Trees of Texas 148 

Tig. 46. Sassafras sassafras. 
NYSSACEAE Dumort. Dogwood Family. 
Trees or shrubs with opposite or alternate entire, firm, 
leathery leaves; flowers in clusters, with or without involuere; 
fruit a drupe rarely two seeded. 
CODES EEE hc a et ee a a ge, Sgr 1. Nyssa. 
Leaves opposite. 
Flowers in heads, subtended by an involuere 
Ea COANE 12°C) Cf oe 2. Cynoxylon. 
Flowers not subtended by an involuere....... 3. Svida. 
