sorrel tree

sorrel tree

n. See sourwood.

sorrel tree

n (Plants) a deciduous ericaceous tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of E North America, having deeply fissured bark, sour-tasting leaves, and small white flowers. Also called: sourwood [C17: so called because the bitter flavour of the leaves is reminiscent of sorrel]

sor′rel tree`

n. a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of the heath family, having leaves with an acid flavor and drooping clusters of white flowers. Also called sourwood. [1680–90, Amer.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sorrel tree - deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leavesOxydendrum arboreum, sourwood, titigenus Oxydendrum, Oxydendrum - sourwoodangiospermous tree, flowering tree - any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
	2.	sorrel tree - Australian tree with acid foliageHibiscus heterophyllushibiscus - any plant of the genus Hibiscus