noun
- plural of sourwood; North American deciduous trees with sour-tasting leaves and white flower clusters
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The sourwoods in the forest displayed brilliant red foliage in autumn.
- Beekeepers prize sourwoods for the distinctive honey their flowers produce.
- Several sourwoods grew along the mountain trail.
- The park featured native sourwoods among its tree collection.
- Sourwoods are known for their drooping clusters of white bell-shaped flowers.
- Wildlife often feeds on the seeds of sourwoods in late fall.