Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
arboreum
ID:
1047718

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 601 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047056

Common Names

  • Oxydendrum arboreum
  • Sourwood
  • Lily of the Valley Tree

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Uses & Benefits

Oxydendrum arboreum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxydendrum arboreum has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard, glossy coating. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxydendrum arboreum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix.

Where to Find Oxydendrum arboreum

Oxydendrum arboreum is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Florida.

Species in the Oxydendrum genus

Species in the Ericaceae family