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