Oxydendrum arboreum
Family: Ericaceae
Common names: SORREL TREE, SOURWOOD
Native to: East United States, Southeastern United States
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 29.5 feet
Max width: 14.5 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil acidity: acidic
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
