Hi Barb. I've tried to transplant sassafras seedlings that I found in the past w/no success. I love the fragrant smell of the broken twigs...I didn't know they had berries. We live in Ohio too, moving to a country area near Akron soon on a lot I'd like to naturalize. I haven't been able to find a source for sassafras "starts"....any ideas where in our area we might find some? Terry

Musser Forests (in Pennsylvania) is one of the few places I've found sassafras seedlings. I've had good luck ordering from Musser. I included a link to them below.

FataMorgana

Here is a link that might be useful: Musser Forest

Terry - In somewhat acidic soil, moist edge-of-woods settings, Sassafras seeds sprout readily and push their way through the leaf litter to take their chances with vigor. They are easy to keep weeded because their distinctive mitten leaves develop early, and the root beer smell likewise.

If you'd like a little group of them, seeds would be your thriftiest option.

Musser is excellent; fatamorgana is right.

Barb