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Sourwood trees are native to North America, and are most often found in the Southeastern portion of the continent. The trees are named for the bitter, sour taste of their leaves.... More »
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Order Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum, now from Nature Hills Nursery ... My review confirms what I have witnessed from a sourwood tree that appears to have grown wild at a neighbors lot in Lecanto, Florida. It is everything that you describe above and I am very intrigued by this tree.
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Sourwood, the largest tree in azalea family in North America, ranges from the southern tip of Illinois to the gulf coast in Louisiana to Florida. It does not occur wild in Arkansas, but it will grow here. Trees have a pyramidal profile when grown in the open and reach 30 feet tall in landscapes.
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Wet doesn't describe my soil unless it is at the far back (not where near where this tree was planted) in the early spring. I know that this tree is shallowly rooted, and if anything it might have been the drought rather than too much water. ... Also, I've never seen a Sourwood Tree live in anything but acidic soil.
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Both have been volunteers with the NTA for five years and describe the appeal of the association in virtually the same terms--an affinity for the outdoors, ... In a special category is a sourwood tree in Riverside Cemetery that qualifies as a state champion for its age and elegance, Norwalk’s only such designate.
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DESCRIPTION: This beautiful, deciduous tree is native to North America. O. arboreum, commonly known as the Sorrel Tree or Sourwood, is a small, slow growing tree that ultimately reaches a height of only 25 feet. The Sorrel Tree is covered with tough, shiny dark green leaves that open with a reddish hue in the spring.
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Griffiths, 1994) describe Franklinia as a monotypic genus only containing Franklinia alatamaha (see below). ... A single species, a deciduous tree ( Ginkgo biloba). Based on fossil evidence, this species has existed almost unchanged for over 200 million years. Native to China, and currently found wild in two...
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