Georgia Coastal Plain Native Plants
for Conservation Landscaping and Wildlife Habitat

sourwood - Oxydendrum arboreum

Synonyms: sorrel tree,

USDA Plant Code: OXAR Light Requirement: full sun - part shade Soil Moisture: medium - dry Height: 25-30 feet Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: tree,shrub, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : yes Drought Tolerance: yes

Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: no Bloom Color: white Bloom Period: summer Fragrant: yes

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Foliage; fall colors Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
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Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Typical red colored fall foliage David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Typical red colored fall foliage David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Martin County, KY Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Fall foliage. Martin County, KY Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Martin County, KY Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; Fall foliage. Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Foliage; T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Foliage; T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Flower(s); William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Fruit(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Tree(s); David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Bark of saplings David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Bark of young tree David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Bark of young tree David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage
Bark; Bark of older tree David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Bark; Bark of older tree David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage	Tree(s); Typical red colored fall foliage David Stephens, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage

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