Atherosperma moschatum
Black sassafras
Evergreen tree
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The Atherosperma moschatum plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria. It is a member of the Atherospermataceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black sassafras.

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Latin Name:  Atherosperma moschatum
Common Name:  Black sassafras
Family:  Atherospermataceae
Author:  Labill.
 
Known Hazards:  The bark contains a potential carcinogen[152]. Another report says that the whole plant might be poisonous[4].
 
Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  10
 
Habitat:  Temperate rainforests and moist gullies up to the sub-alpine zone[11, 152, 154].

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