出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/30 18:31 UTC 版)
Sourwood or sorrel tree (Oxydendrum arboreum, pronounced /ˌɒksɨˈdɛndrəm ɑrˈbɔəriəm/) is the sole species in the genus Oxydendrum, in the family Ericaceae. It is native to eastern North America, from southern Pennsylvania south to northwest Florida and west to southern Illinois; it is most common in the lower chain of the Appalachian Mountains. The tree is frequently seen as a component of oak-heath forests.