Genus Oxydendrum (Noun)
Meaning
Sourwood.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Oxydendrum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the heath family, with the only species being the sourwood tree.
- Sourwood, the sole member of the genus Oxydendrum, is native to eastern North America.
- The genus Oxydendrum is named from the Greek words oxys, meaning sour, and dendron, meaning tree, which refers to the sour taste of the leaves.
- The sourwood tree, the only species in the genus Oxydendrum, is prized for its timber and its beautiful fall colors.
- In the genus Oxydendrum, the sourwood tree is known for its unique, sour-tasting leaves and its ability to thrive in poor soil.