sourwood
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sourwood
Example Sentences
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At 25 to 30 feet tall, sourwood fits nicely into a small garden.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
Ross, his pen perennially pressed to a stack of papers in his left hand, eyes the chimps from the roof as they expand into the hilly thicket of sourwood, pine, and walnut trees.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 2, 2020
My favorite is sourwood honey from Appalachia, with undertones of sweet spices, licorice and anise.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2019
Supplies of the gold reserve, shown above, are limited; the standard sourwood honey is more generally available.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2017
The sourwood put forth the satin of its tender leaves.
From A Tar-Heel Baron by Holloway, Edward Stratton
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