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Sourwood, Sorrel Tree

Scientific Name: Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
Family: Ericaceae

Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum), U.S.D.A. Forest Service Collection, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 3-9,14-17,28,31-35,37,39
USDA: 5-9A

Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun

Origin: Eastern USA

Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, slow growing 40 to 60 feet tall (12 to 18 m.), 25 to 30 feet in spread (7.5 to 9 m.), green leaves, 5 to 8 inches long (12.5 to 20 cm.)

Flowers: White flowers, in early summer to late summer

Watering Needs: Regular water, needs good drainage, prefers acidic soils

Oxydendrum arboreum in Curtis Botanical Magazine

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