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Sourwood
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Sourwood

Oxydendrum arboreum
In the United States: Native · also called sorrel tree, sour gum, lily-of-the-valley tree, sourwood

Produces premium honey; native to Appalachian region.

Nectarhigh
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) July–August
Hardiness zones5-9
Duration~3 weeks
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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