Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood, Sorrel Tree

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Native to North America