sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Model Reliability: Low
| GCM SCENARIO | % Area Occ | Ave IV | Sum IV | Future/Current IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 15.1 | 3.4 | 14892 | N/A |
| RFimp | 16.2 | 2.2 | 10431 | 0.7 |
| CCSM45 | 29 | 1.8 | 15632 | 1.5 |
| CCSM85 | 41.7 | 1.8 | 22034 | 2.11 |
| GFDL45 | 40 | 1.8 | 21431 | 2.05 |
| GFDL85 | 46.6 | 1.9 | 25740 | 2.47 |
| HAD45 | 44.6 | 1.8 | 23729 | 2.27 |
| HAD85 | 50.8 | 1.9 | 27993 | 2.68 |
| GCM45 | 49.3 | 1.4 | 20271 | 1.94 |
| GCM85 | 58 | 1.5 | 25266 | 2.42 |
Regional Summary Tree Tables
Summaries for tree species are available for a variety of geographies, in both PDF and Excel format. These summaries are based on Version 4 of the Climate Change Tree Atlas
Interpretation Guide
Sassafras is widely distributed (12.9% of area), but sparse and with low IV across the central half of the eastern US, and its low reliable model predicts a small increase in suitable habitat by 2100, including substantial new habitat northward under RCP 8.5. However, the SHIFT model largely limits those new habitat locations from being naturally colonized within 100 years, though some expansion into this region has possibility. It is considered moderate in its adaptability and its overall capability to cope with a changing climate is good.
Family: Lauraceae
Guild: opportunistic, dispersal limited (sproutdependent)
Functional Lifeform: small to medium-size deciduous tree
| 4.2 | 0.48 |
| -0.64 |  |
MODFACs
What traits will impact sassafras's ability to adapt to climate change, and in what way?:
Primary Positive Traits
Primary Negative Traits
Shade tolerance Fire topkill