So when Mary Rutkowski first noticed some dead leaves on her sassafras tree instead of the bright fall hues, she didn’t think much of it. But when those dead leaves remained attached ...

The leaves turn from a medium green in the spring to showy yellows ... which is held on bright red or orange stems. Sassafras trees, which grow 30 to 60 feet tall, are often found along the edge of ...

Editor’s note: Once a month OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally ...