Oxydendrum arboreum
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Common Name —— sourwood
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5
Form ——————— pyramidal tree with round top
Height/Spread ——– 8.0 – 12.0 m / 4.0 – 8.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic; peaty
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade to full shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; simple; elliptic-oblong
Fall Colour ———— yellow, red, purple
Flower —————— June to July; white; urn-shaped; fragrant
Fruit ——————— winter; dehiscent; 5-valved; yellowish to brown; good ID feature in winter
Limitation ————- weak to urban pollution
Strength —————- generally pest and disease free
Use ———————– all season ornamental specimen plant
