1. a North American tree with white flowers and sour-tasting leaves, also called sorrel tree

Examples

• The sourwood tree produces beautiful white flowers in summer.
• Sourwood honey is prized for its distinctive flavor.
• The leaves of the sourwood turn brilliant red in autumn.
• Native Americans used sourwood leaves to make a sour drink.
• Sourwood trees grow naturally in the Appalachian Mountains.
• The scientific name for sourwood is Oxydendrum arboreum.