Filé powder
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Filé powder, also called gumbo filé, is an herb seasoning made from the dried and ground leaves of the North American sassafras tree.
Gumbo z'herbes, including hot sauce and filé
Sassafras albidum
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Sassafras albidum is a species of Sassafras native to eastern North America. It has a number of culinary and other uses.
Parc Oberthür, Rennes
Sassafras with all 3 lobe variations seen.
Sassafras twig and terminal bud