Sourwood is one of the first trees to turn fall colors in the Eastern forest. By late August, it is common to see foliage of young sourwood trees along roadsides beginning to turn red.

This is a good time of year to think about what I call 'Patriotic Plants,' those that are native to America and our area, like Oxydendrum arboreum, or Sourwood tree.

Sourwood or Lily of the Valley tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, is a small tree, usually no more than about 30 feet tall. Large specimens may have a trunk about a foot in diameter.

In this edition of ID That Tree, we’re going to introduce you to a native Indiana species, and that’s sourwood. It’s much more common in the Appalachian mountain range, but can be found on Indiana’s ...

Sourwood is a tree for all seasons, rewarding you with year-round beauty, according to native plant enthusiast Helen Hamilton of Williamsburg, Va. In spring, the tree is covered with lacy white ...

Q. I have a question about fall leaf color. I planted two sourwood trees (Oxydendrum arboreum) because I wanted to enjoy the brilliant fall color of the leaves. The tree I planted on the hillside ...

Q: A landscaper planted an 8-foot sourwood tree for me last fall and didn’t remove the burlap around the root ball like I thought he should.

Sourwood is a tree for all seasons, rewarding you with year-round beauty, according to native plant enthusiast Helen Hamilton of Williamsburg. In spring, the tree is covered with lacy white fronds … ...

The Sourwood Festival began in 1977 in honor of the region's important honey source, the sourwood tree. Over 30,000 people are expected to attend from all over the southeast. The non-alcoholic street ...

Q: I bought a sourwood tree 2 years ago, and this spring it seems to be late in blooming compared to other plants. Is this normal? It's in a well drained area. What is the best way to determine if ...