Sourwood Trees

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About Sourwood Trees: A small tree in the southeastern U.S. Sourwood honey is prized by gourmets. Leaves are deciduous, up to 8" in length, alternate, oval to oblong, finely serrate, sour-tasting, and turn scarlet in the fall.


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Sourwood
Sourwood Tree Facts
Scientific Name:
Oxydendron arboreum
Foliage:
Green
Mature Height:
20-30'
Mature Spread:
10-15'
Soil:
Shallow rooted, does well in dry well drained
Zones:
6-9
Moisture:
Does well in dry soil

Twigs have one bundle scar and buds with dark red imbricate scales. Fruit is a small gray capsule appearing in spike-like clusters. Bark is dark and blocky (alligator hide).

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