What is Sourwood?
Sourwood is a small and middle tree in the Heath family, also known as Ericaceae. These distinctive trees come from the Eastern United States, where they are often used as ornaments. The Sourwood tree is deciduous and is one of the first trees to turn in the autumn and created a bright spot of the red color in the garden before losing the leaves. Many kindergartens have sour wood seedlings, for people who are interested in using them as ornaments in their gardens. Some people like to chew leaves to stimulate saliva production, although the leaves are not safe to swallow. The wood of acid trees is largely unusable, although large branches and stem sections can be used for tool handles and as a source of exotic wood for inserting the cabinet and other wooden crafts.
In spring and summer, Sourwood trees have rich green leaves. Flowers of this plant grow on stems, also known as racem, and are small, white and bell -shaped. Bloomy many plants in the Heath family are very similar; When you see Sourwood in a flower, you can see similarity to Manzanite, Blueberries and Heather. Sourwood Trees have a gray bark with a weak red tinge. At the beginning of autumn, the leaves begin to turn and eventually become pulsating red before they fall out of the tree.
Like other members of the Heath family, Sourwood is extremely durable. These trees prefer poor, acidic soils that can grow, and can withstand wind, rain and other bad weather, even if they can receive twisting growth habits to protect them from elements. Sourwood can also be shaped, making it a useful decoration for the garden. Incidentally, the flowers produce a prized nectar, which contributes to honey a unique flavor; Some bee breeders like to assemble near the Sourwood trees to use it.
When maintained trimming, the size of acidic wood can be maintained relatively small, so it is more like a shrub or shrub. These trees may also be allowed to grow and spreadeven if they never become too big. There are many ways to use Sourwood in the garden; The classic use of these trees is the only accent in the middle of the lawn or in the patch of related trees and plants to provide visual contrast.