PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - 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 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 ...

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 ...

I love this native tree, called sourwood (Oxydendrum arboretum). Sourwood is truly a tree for all seasons. It is one of our most beautiful natives and is ideal as a small specimen tree.

Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboretum ... Campbell Vaughn: Winter landscapes offer unique beauty beyond colorful flowers This native ...

Trivia: This Virginia native plant is called sourwood because of the sour taste of its sap (even the Greek word “oxydendrum” translates to “sour tree”). The tree is a close relative of ...

The maples and sourwood will attract pollinators when they bloom. When the trees leaf out in early spring, their leaves will provide food for native insects. For instance, spicebush swallowtails ...