I have a beautiful Sassafras Tree in my yard that never drops seeds and I always have to battle Root Suckers, so my presumption is it a male. The main tree I believe to be full grown at about 50-60 feet. Within 8 feet there is another Sassafras tree that's about 25-35 ft. Over the last 2-3 years the big tree has just been looking sad and not nearly as full as it used to but the smaller one is very full and robust. Is it a possibility that the other tree is from a root sucker and there aren't enough nutrients / water int he soil for both trees? It was there when I moved in. I had a tree guy come in for a consult but he didn't know much about the species. Would cutting the smaller one down be the best course of action? Pictures show the Main tree and the smaller tree. Any help would be really appreciated!
