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sourwood [′sau̇r‚wu̇d] (botany) Oxydendrum arboreum.A deciduous tree of the heath family (Ericaceae) indigenous along the Alleghenies and having long, simple, finely toothed, long-pointed leaves that have an acid taste, and white, urn-shaped flowers. Also known as sorrel tree. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The owner's house was designed by the architect in 1990, and a structure was required that could act as car port and be a place in which sought-after sourwood honey from neighbouring hives can be processed and stored. A garden is always full of catastrophes: expensive hostas devoured by slugs; an entire row of andromedas that withers and dies; the sourwood tree run over by a cement truck; the infant Peegee hydrangea flattened by the children's gigantic ball. I had gone to Hoyt to see a sourwood tree, which I was told I would find on the Wildwood Trail. |
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