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Oxydendrum ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Oxydendrum - sourwood genus Oxydendrumdilleniid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbsEricaceae, family Ericaceae, heath family - heathersOxydendrum arboreum, sorrel tree, sourwood, titi - deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves |
oxydendrum sourwood sourwoodTree to 80ft. (25m) Leaves are edible but very sour, hence the name. White droopy urn-shaped flowers, fruit resemble upright eggs. Leaf tea used for calming nerves and lung spasms like asthma, bowel and stomach spasms, diarrhea, and lessening menstrual bleeding, kidney and bladder problems. Bark can be chewed for health benefits.Oxydendrum Related to Oxydendrum: sorrel treeSynonyms for Oxydendrumnoun sourwoodSynonymsRelated Words- dilleniid dicot genus
- Ericaceae
- family Ericaceae
- heath family
- Oxydendrum arboreum
- sorrel tree
- sourwood
- titi
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