sourwood

[ souuhr-wood, sou-er- ]

noun

1. sorrel tree.

sourwood

/ ˈsaʊəˌwʊd /

noun

1. another name for sorrel tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of sourwood¹

First recorded in 1700–10; sour + wood ¹

Example Sentences

At 25 to 30 feet tall, sourwood fits nicely into a small garden.

From Seattle Times

The raw honeys, including a slightly citric sourwood and a very floral tulip poplar, are $12 to $16 for 12 to 16 ounces.

From New York Times

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

My favorite is sourwood honey from Appalachia, with undertones of sweet spices, licorice and anise.

From Washington Post

It is largely forest, unsullied by the pesticides that threaten the insects in industrial farm areas, and it has plant species like black locust and sourwood whose honey can fetch a high price.

From New York Times