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Sourwood
Common Name: Sourwood
Scientific Name: Oxydendron arboreum
Other Name(s): Aka - Lily of the valley Tree, Sorrel Tree, Titi
Category: Tree
Habit: Deciduous
Form: Straight, slender trunk and narrow oblong crown
Bloom Color: Waxy, lily-of-the-valley-like, white flowers bloom on slender, drooping, one-sided terminal panicles (4-8? long)
Bloom Season: Early summer
Foliage Description: Finely-toothed, glossy green leaves (to 5-8? long) are reminiscent of peach; leaves have a sour taste, hence the common name; leaves produce consistently excellent fall color, typically turning crimson red
Trunk Description: Gray bark on mature trees is fissured, ridged and scaly
Height of Plant: 20-50 ft.
Spread of Plant: 10-25 ft.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Acidic, moist, organically rich, well-drained soils
Native Range: Eastern and southeastern United States
Maintenance: Low