It is also native to inland areas of the Florida peninsula as well as to the Bahamas. Southern Highbush Blueberry is an upright, multi-stemmed shrub having a rounded, dense, compact form and a medium texture. Fruit are a half-inch in diameter, black and glossy. The two acre garden, due to its aspect, is protected from severe weather and contains about 3,000 plants ranging in age from young one-year-old plants to very old plants. It has a rounded to spreading canopy that is more pyramidal in youth. Virginia Sweetspire, a deciduous, flowering shrub with medium texture and medium growth rate, has a spreading habit with erect, clustered branches. The Etowah River resilience unit occurs in the Piedmont province, which contains lowlands (plains) and highlands (plateaus) with isolated mountains (Fenneman 1928, p. 293 . Hickories have a taproot that penetrates downward 2 to 3 feet the first season, while top growth is just a few inches. Bigleaf Snowbell is a fine, fragrant understory tree for moist woodlands. Use Carolina Silverbell as a flowering or specimen tree. Foliage is blue-green in summer, turning wine-red in fall. They are very sour and have been used as a substitute for limes or in making tart preserves and jellies. It is vigorous when young, then grows slower with age. Typically found near granite outcrops in thin woods. 24, 2009 26 likes 227,216 views Download Now Download to read offline Education Sports Details and Facts about the five Regions of Georiga: animals, plants, and loctions of each region. Attractive white flowers, 3 inches across, are borne in June and July. Winter flower buds are smooth and greenish to light brown in color. 2 to 3 feet tall with a spread of 2 to 3 feet. It has adapted to frequent ground fires that were common in the longleaf-wiregrass ecosystem that once covered 90 million acres of the southeastern Coastal Plain. Massachusetts to Florida, west to Minnesota and Kansas. Slideshows Georgia's Habitats Our native habitats are full of subtle beauty that can be skillfully and beautifully incorporated into our gardens. Bark is smooth and light gray. Fruit mature in early fall and are an orange-brown color. South Carolina to northern Florida and west to Louisiana. Features: The piedmont is an area of rolling hills. With the increasing destruction of natural environments for urban and agricultural use, many plant species and the animals they support have declined dramatically in numbers and in range. Shagbark grows best on moist alluvial river and valley soils and on adjacent slopes and ridges. Their growth habit is similar to that of the Southern Highbush Blueberry (V. corymbosum), one of the species that went into their development. It does well in full sun. Areas are poorly drained and swampy. It loses its leaves early, often by late September. Older trees are difficult to transplant because they have a tap root and sparse lateral roots. Its wood is valuable for furniture and veneers because of its beautiful grain. Mockernut Massachusetts to Ontario and Nebraska, south to Florida and west to Texas. Leaves color early in the fall and are showy crimson-red. Fruit appear only on female trees and are bluish-black drupes about 0.5 inches long, borne two to three per stalk. There is a race of mountain longleaf growing on ridges from Paulding County, Ga., to Rome, Ga., and into the Talladega National Forest in Alabama. It prefers moist soils in sun to shade and is not drought tolerant. White Pine is an evergreen tree having medium-fine texture and a medium-fast growth rate. Because this tree has such a wide growing range, its origin is very important. Small plants transplant best. Fall color is variable yellow to red. It commonly occurs along fence rows in poor, dry soils. Yellow-green flowers, 0.5-inches wide, are borne in June and are often hidden among the foliage. Suckers arising from the roots form dense thickets. South Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. Longleaf Pine is a canopy tree and is best used as a specimen. Use Mayhaw in shrub borders and woodland edges. In nature, plant growth on moist sites is usually abundant and lush. Bark is gray with shallow fissures and scaly ridges. The top sides of the 2- to 4-inch-long leaves are dark or pale green, and the undersides are brown and scaly. Use Sweetgum as a shade or specimen tree. Upland sites on well-drained sandy soils, on stream banks and occasionally in mixed woods. Kansas to Virginia, south to Florida, west to Texas. A yellow-flowered cultivar is available in the nursery trade. Weather extremes, either temperature or drought, have shown us one of the best and most practical reasons for using native plants their adaptations to local climate. Ideal for stream bank plantings in shaded areas. Plants Found in the Piedmont Region of Georgia The Piedmont region of Georgia is home to a diverse array of plant life, much of which is unique to this area. Fall color also is variable, ranging from yellow to red. This 131 page bundle is great for Georgia third grade teachers teaching Georgia Regions: Plants, Animals, and Habitats or any Georgia elementary teacher teaching animal and plant adaptations. In this region, which is located in the middle of Georgia state, there are forests and . Swamp Chestnut Oak is used as a specimen or shade tree. This palm is often confused with Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens). A beautiful specimen can be seen next to the famous arch on the University of Georgia's Athens campus. ISBN 0-8203-1035-2. It also can be outstanding as a small, multi-stemmed tree. Avoid planting it in open, exposed sites and dry soils. Cones are 3 to 8 inches long and 1.5 inches wide, often curved. Its white flower petals are united at the base. It can be invasive. Fruit is a dry brown capsule. Lanceleaf Smilax will complement arbors, trellises and fences in full sun to partial shade. It climbs by twining around branches of other plants. Virginia to Florida; west to Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. In Georgia, there are three geographic regions: Mountains, Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Longleaf Pine is an evergreen tree with needles approximately 10 inches long, grouped in bundles of three. 8 to 12 feet tall with a spread of 6 to 10 feet. It maintains a central leader in youth with an even distribution of branches. For more information, visit the Language Translation page. This small deciduous tree or shrub seldom grows over 20 feet tall and often has short, twisted stems. Leaves have a variable lobe pattern with three to five bristle-tipped lobes; the upper leaf surface is shiny green and the lower leaf surface is pubescent and yellow-gray. Mayberry is the earliest blueberry to bloom in Georgia, often blooming in late February with white, bell-shaped flowers tinged with pink. Like other pines, it needs full sun for best growth. Use Buttonbush as a specimen plant or in group plantings adjacent to ponds and streams, or in other moist areas. 60 to 100 feet tall and 20 to 40 feet wide. like workshops, classes, consultation, certifications, camps, and educator It transplants easily. Also found in southern New Mexico and southern California. Mountain Laurel is an evergreen flowering shrub having a medium texture and a slow growth rate. Form is oval to upright, rounded, with wide-spreading branches. It blooms in early April with clusters of pendulous white flowers. Moist hardwood forests and wet swampy areas in the Coastal Plain. Many cultivars have been selected for ornamental use in residential and commercial landscapes. Swamp-Haw is a deciduous shrub bearing white blooms in flat heads in May. It prefers moist, rich, acid soils and has moderate drought tolerance. Trees such as basswood (Tilia Americana), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) occur with the greatest frequency at low altitudes, with stands of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) covering its higher slopes. This is where we live! Bald Cypress is a deciduous tree with medium-fine texture and a medium to fast growth rate. It has few pests due to the pungent foliage. a. This category provides general descriptive information about the plant, including whether it is deciduous (drops its leaves in fall), evergreen or semi-evergreen. 30 to 40 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. With training, it can be grown as a specimen tree. They have leaves lacking bristles on their lobes or leaf apexes, and their acorns require one growing season to mature. Greenish-yellow flowers are borne in dense pyramidal clusters in June and July. The flowers make a showy display when nothing else is blooming. Pines, oaks, and hickories are some of the most prevalent plants in the region. The soil in the piedmont region of Georgia includes thick red clay. Use Small Anise-Tree as a specimen plant and for screening or hedges. Today, nurseries and garden centers offer a wide variety of native plants, and some even specialize in native plants exclusively. Although native plants generally do not require supplements to their native environment, adjustments may be necessary when they are planted outside their native habitat to provide suitable soil fertility for best growth. Leaves are leathery, thick and glossy, dark green above and a pale, chalky green below. Many selections with superior fruiting characteristics have been made. It tends to naturalize in situations that suit it, and it reseeds prolifically. Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south to Florida and west to Texas. Creamy-white flowers are borne in flat heads in May. Areas adjacent to streams or ponds are ideal. It will require pruning to maintain its shape. These areas can be mowed once a year to prevent forest succession. Form is oval to round. Southern Sugar Maple is becoming more popular in the nursery trade in the Deep South. U.S. Forest Service publication FHTET-2003-01. Quebec and New Brunswick, south to Florida, west to Indiana, south to Louisiana. Oconee Azalea is a low to tall shrub found in open woods and slopes from the lower Piedmont region across central Georgia. It is not stoloniferous. Bright red fruit persist throughout winter and are eaten by birds. The foliage is aromatic when crushed and can be used as a substitute for bay leaves in cooking. Fetterbush is an evergreen flowering shrub with medium texture and slow growth rate. Oconee-bells ( Shortia galacifolia) and Florida Torreya ( Torreya taxifolia) are examples of plants that require specific habitats and are rare in the woods of Georgia. It does not like harsh conditions. It is not nearly as aggressive or invasive as the exotic wisterias, and it is a much better choice for the landscape. Georgia Habitats Animal Sort - Mrs. Nestor's 3rd Grade! The "hops," or inflated bracts that enclose the seed, are irritating to the skin if handled. There are several other native sumacs. Use Hoptree as a specimen plant. It is subject to several pests, including the woolly adelgid, which has recently invaded the north Georgia mountains. It covers the middle of Georgia. Absent from the upper slopes of the Appalachian Mountains. It is found mostly in the mountains and Piedmont and occasionally in the Coastal Plain of the Southeast. Mature trees tend to be alternate bearing, with good flowering one year, then few to no flowers the next year. Form is oval to round and commonly multi-stemmed. 30 to 40 feet tall with a spread about half its height. The rigid horizontal branches and spur-like twigs give it the name Blackhaw. Whitney What region are the Appalachian Mountains found in? To simulate the understory, plant shade-loving native plants where they will receive partial shade, particularly during the afternoon when sunlight levels are usually more intense. Red maple, bald cypress, willow and buttonbush are common species found in wet areas, although they will also adapt to dry sites when planted in landscapes. Sweetshrub is a deciduous, flowering shrub with medium texture, medium growth rate and an upright oval to mounding form. Leaves are two to three feet across, blue-green, palmate in shape, with a large notch in the middle. They open with the leaves and are not fragrant. Bottomlands and flood plains of streams in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Rich woods and bottomlands of the Piedmont. Maryland to West Virginia, south to Florida and west to Missouri. Its leaves are dark, shiny green above and dull green beneath, with pubescent woolly hairs at the leaf axils. Growth form is spreading with medium-fine texture. Devils Walkingstick is a large, bold plant best used as a specimen or accent plant in the landscape. Moist, cool, well-drained stream banks. Harvesting native plants from the wild for landscape purposes is no longer acceptable and is illegal in some areas. 2001. Dwarf Smilax is a thornless, broadleaf evergreen vine with medium texture and a slow growth rate. Virginia Creeper is a good plant for quickly covering fences, walls and arbors. The Piedmont is a plateau region located in the Eastern United States.It is situated between the Atlantic Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching from New York in the north to central Alabama in the south. The mission of the State Parks & Historic Sites Division is to protect these habitats, providing opportunities for public enjoyment and education for generations to come. It prefers well-drained, sandy, loose soils and needs adequate moisture during dry weather. In nature, it may be somewhat invasive. Fetterbush is best used in mass plantings and naturalized settings. It is sometimes infected by a fungus that causes witches broom. In addition, there are a number of plants that were introduced to the region but have adapted to the climate and soil. For best effect, use Bladdernut at the edge of natural, moist woodland settings. The wood is weaker than that of most oak trees and is subject to limb breakage during ice or wind storms. Fruit are capsules approximately 2 inches long, bearing one or two lustrous brown seeds. Moist, fertile soils in woodlands, along streams and on bluffs. Avoid planting it next to parking lots because falling fruit can dent vehicles. Use Black Titi for screening or as a specimen flowering plant. Numerous cultivars are available in the nursery trade. Factors influencing growth rate include the age of the plant (most growth rates decrease with age), genetic background and site conditions. The plant is a good food source for wildlife. Foliage is poisonous. During fall migration, birds eat the seeds quickly. Some plants in this region include mountain laurels, pine trees, maple trees, beech trees, tulip poplars, magnolia, azaleas, and the Cherokee rose. Water is essential for plant growth. This is a pioneer species. Red Buckeye is a clump-forming, round-topped, deciduous flowering shrub or small tree. Found predominantly in the Piedmont. Fruit are globose, five-valved capsules with a white bloom. Flowers are followed by brown pods, 2 to 4 inches long, each containing four to six flat, hard-coated seeds. Use Sweetshrub as a specimen plant or in groups within a shrub border or woodland setting. The foliage is aromatic when crushed. Moist woods, stream banks and near springs. While not as showy as named cultivars, it is an attractive flowering tree when in bloom. In fact, some native plants, having a limited growing range and very specific growing requirements, may decline or die when subtle alterations are made in their native habitat. Pennsylvania, west to Ohio and Illinois, and south to Tennessee, northern Alabama and northern Georgia. Catawba Rosebay flowers from May to June, and the rose, lilac-purple, pink or white flowers are borne in terminal clusters having eight to 20 individual flowers. Fragrant orange-yellow tulip-like flowers appear from April to May. Virginia to Georgia, Kentucky to Alabama. Fall color ranges from yellow to deep purple or maroon. Southeastern South Carolina to Georgia and Florida. Even the federal government published an "official" definition in the Federal Register, defining native plants as those that are "naturally occurring, either presently or historically, in any ecosystem of the United States.". Climbing Hydrangea does best when planted in moist soils with good drainage and partial shade. It needs moist, well-drained, loamy soils and does not tolerate hot, dry sites. Plants grow where they do because they have finely adjusted to the local environment. The terminal leaflet is the largest. Palmetto palm is very tolerant of salt spray, flooding and wind. It has an open, rounded form with spreading branches. Bloom time is from May to August. These elegant deer have a reddish brown coat in . Southern New Jersey to Florida, west to eastern Texas and Oklahoma. What plants live in the Piedmont region? This plant was once known as Florida Leucothoe (Leucothoe populifolia). Northern Red Oak is used as a large specimen shade tree. The fall color of all hickories is glowing, luminescent yellow. Winged Sumac is a good shrub for highway medians. Chestnut Oak, also called Rock Oak or Rock Chestnut Oak, is a deciduous tree with medium-coarse texture and a medium growth rate. It transplants readily because of a negligible taproot. Fragrant, small white flowers are borne in terminal clusters from May to June. Each compound leaf is 6 to 9 inches long and pubescent underneath. What is the weather like in the Piedmont region of Georgia? Adams Needle, also called Beargrass, Spanish Bayonet and Curly Leaf Yucca, is an evergreen shrub with coarse texture and a medium growth rate. Foliage is aromatic when crushed. Plants that naturally occur under the shade of more dominant trees are called understory plants. Yellow flowers appear in terminal racemes in late March, before the leaves emerge. Massachusetts to Wisconsin, south to Florida and west to Mississippi. Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines. Post Oak is not usually planted as a landscape tree, but it would be a good choice for dry reclamation sites. Unusually large leaves are 20 to 30 inches long and 8 to 12 inches wide. Also found on sand hills in association with various hardwoods and conifers. Over hundreds of animals, over 600 identified plants What is the highest peak in Georgia with an elevation over 4,700 feet? The leaves are variable in size and shape, especially when young. Its form is oval to round. It requires acid soils high in organic matter, good drainage and adequate moisture. It has moderate drought tolerance. Parsley Hawthorn is a deciduous, flowering tree with medium-fine texture, thorny branches and a slow growth rate. It looks particularly nice as a multi-stemmed form. It flowers well in dense shade. Fall leaf color is deep red to maroon. Students could visit as many regions as time allowed and read the text, look at pictures, and watch videos to identify animals and plants that live in each region. Fragrant, yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are borne in February and March. 15 to 20 feet tall and 15 to 30 feet wide; more spreading in shade. Piedmont Azalea, the most common species of native azalea, is found growing in a wide variety of habitats, from damp swamp margins to dry upland ridges. Use Common Witchhazel as a specimen plant in the shrub border. Black Gum, or Tupelo, is a deciduous tree having medium texture and a medium growth rate. Climbing vine growing 10 to 20 feet. This region once hosted thousands of acres of prairie dominated by drought-tolerant grasses and wildflowers with a scattering of trees and shrubs. During drought or extreme cold, they will roll into tight cylinders. Use Scarlet Oak as a shade or specimen tree, especially on dry sites and ridge tops. It was often planted around old home sites. Carolina Buckthorn is a small, deciduous tree. Stipes Publishing Co. ISBN 0-87563-795-7. These plants have adapted to the climate and soil of the region over many years. One way is to leave the largest and healthiest trees that form the canopy untouched, remove weak, spindly and diseased trees, then selectively thin the undergrowth. This shrub is mostly found in mountain valleys in wet, wooded areas and along shaded streams. Other references place a historical timeline on native plants, saying they are plants that were present in a particular area prior to European settlement of that area. Eastern Hemlock is an evergreen tree, having a fine texture and a medium growth rate. Dwarf Palmetto looks best in groups, but it also can be effective as a single specimen. It is not as vibrant as Sugar Maple. Needles are dark green, two per fascicle, spirally twisted, and 2 to 4 inches long. Rocks in this portion of the state include schist, gniess, amphibolites, migmaties, and the igneous granites. Southeastern Virginia to north Florida, westward to east Texas and Arkansas. The crown is broad, rounded and spreading. Use Blackhaw Viburnum as a specimen tree. Stein, J., D. Binion, and R. Acciavatti. Summer color is medium green and winter color is dull green. Fruit are hard nuts encased in a green husk. Breathtaking in bloom. Occurs in forest openings and along fence rows. Moist soils of valleys and ravines. The bark is smooth gray. It is sporadically found in the Piedmont, especially in the Chattahoochee drainage area and in hilly sections of the western Coastal Plain. Groundsel Bush is an evergreen to semi-evergreen flowering shrub. It is a twining, clinging and climbing vine; it will also spread along the ground. A pioneer species in open fields and meadows; also grows well on dry, infertile soils. Rich, moist ravines and slopes, mesic forests, and acidic forest understories in the Blue Ridge. Tulip Poplar is a fast-growing shade or specimen tree. Sourwood is a deciduous, flowering tree with an oval form, medium texture and a medium to slow growth rate. It does best when planted in moist, fertile soils in full sun. It develops a broad crown at maturity, with horizontal branching. Use American Beech as a shade or specimen tree. Red Oaks are in the subgenus Erythrobalanus. They give the tree a fleecy appearance. Orange to scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers, 2 inches long, are borne in March and April. Plant in sun to shade and moist soils. That is why lawns in the Piedmont area of Georgia are typically treated with lime once or twice a year pending a soil test. Habit describes the general form or shape of the plant. They bloom from June to August in clusters of four to 12 flowers. Bark is scaly and mottled. Southern Wax Myrtle is an upright, broadleaf evergreen shrub/small tree. answer choices. Southern Red Oak is a deciduous, fast-growing tree with a short trunk and a rounded crown. It prefers moist soils but has moderate drought tolerance. The leaf is compound, and flowers are trumpet-shaped, orange to red. A variety called magniflora has larger flowers than Two-Winged Silverbell. Does not include plants recently introduced from other regions that have naturalized or become invasive Not all plants found growing wild are native. U. S. Nat. In natural areas, especially along streams, it is an impressive landscape plant with its white bark defining Piedmont streams. Coastal areas from Massachusetts to Florida and west to Texas. Nice for mass plantings. Massachusetts to Florida, and west to Minnesota and Texas. Yaupon Holly is a broadleaf evergreen tree with medium-fine texture and a fast growth rate. It is prone to dieback in south Georgia. Gallberry is an excellent source of nectar for both native and honey bees. They work to establish their root systems for several years before putting on top growth. It also grows in wet, acidic, sandy soils such as bogs and bays; blackwater seepage wetlands; and swampy thickets in the lower Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Southern Sugar Maple may be used as a shade, specimen or street tree. Twigs and young stems are angled and slightly winged. Flowers are about 0.25 inches in size, yellow and not showy, but the dark blue fruit are moderately showy in the fall. Carolina Silverbell, in contrast, has flower petals that are united for more than half their length. Painted Buckeye prefers rich, moist soil in partial shade. Lace bugs can be a problem. Seeds require no pretreatment, and cuttings root readily. Minnesota to Georgia and Alabama; does not extend into the Coastal Plain. Use Narrow-Leaf Crabapple as a specimen flowering tree in full sun. This shrub grows well and flowers in pine-oak forests; it is one of the most common shrubs on acidic pinelands in the Piedmont. Considered a close relative of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Southern Sugar Maple is more tolerant of the high summer temperatures and humidity of Georgia than northern Sugar Maples. All hawthorns provide fruit for birds in the fall and are preferred nesting trees in spring. This group has leaves with bristles at the tips of the lobes and the leaf apexes. An understory tree found on dry slopes in upland hardwood forests.. Ontario to Minnesota, south to Florida and west to Texas. Typically grows in wet soils near water in bottomlands, stream beds and bogs. 1988. Fruit are a favorite food for migrating birds in fall. It is a tough plant, preferring moist, acid soils and full sun to partial shade. Although it is often thought of as a spiny nuisance, scrub palm, and a habitat for rodents and snakes, Saw Palmetto can be an attractive groundcover and an effective hedge or barrier plant in the landscape. A source of wildlife food, it starts fruiting around 25 years of age. American Snowbell is easy to root from cuttings taken in June and July. Its form is round with many upright branches. It has arching branches and a vase-shaped habit. See more at www . The smooth, leathery capsule contains one to three shiny, dark-brown seeds. "First, when you buy an azalea, turn the pot upside down. The dark bluish-green needles are 3 to 5 inches long in fascicles (bundles) of two or three, sometimes on the same tree. Virginia to Florida, west to Texas, north to Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois. Narrow-Leaf Crabapple is a deciduous, flowering tree with medium texture and a medium growth rate. Not for full sun or stressful environments. It is drought-tolerant and easy to transplant. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. White flowers, borne in spring, are small, fragrant and bell-shaped. It can be confused with American Snowbell (Styrax americanus), a multi-stemmed and smaller shrub that bears flowers from leaf axils, not in racemes and grows mainly along sandy stream banks in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont. Bark on old plants is smooth and red-brown. Many Georgians will recall the extremely low temperatures in December 1983 and January 1985 that killed or critically damaged many introduced species. Spider mites are a problem in south Georgia. American Hornbeam grows in flood plains and along waterways throughout the Southeast. The fragrant white flowers sometimes have yellow blotches. More upright when young, mature specimens have a picturesque, broad-spreading form with irregular branches. Use Deerberry in a mixed-shrub border with azaleas or along a woodland edge. Use Loblolly Bay as a screening or specimen flowering tree. Fruit, called beech nuts, are yellowish-brown, unevenly triangular and enclosed in a spiny bur less than 1 inch long. Leaves vary in shape from unlobed (oval) to two-lobed (mitten-shaped) or three-lobed. In the natural landscape, it is a ridge tree. A habitat will provide shelter, food . Use Downy Serviceberry as a flowering or specimen tree. Mapleleaf Viburnum prefers dense shade and moist, well-drained soils. They combine well with evergreens, dogwoods and other understory plants. The black fruit are visible for an extended period in the fall and winter. It prefers filtered shade and acidic, wet, sandy loam soils. Rejuvenate with heavy pruning in late winter. Flowers are pink, 1.5 inches across, and borne in clusters. Flowers, borne in May and June, are green and indistinct. Many birds eat the seeds. 60 to 100 feet tall with a spread of 40 to 50 feet. This hands-off approach is more environmentally friendly. This bundle addresses the new Third Grade GSE for S3L1. There are cultivars available. It usually grows as a multi-stemmed shrub with a bold, erect, upright appearance. Some trees grow as multi-stemmed shrubs. The Piedmont region has large areas of solid bedrock made of gneiss, marble, granite and stone. It has soft, bluish-green needles 2 to 3 inches long, five per fascicle. Valley and Ridge Found in fertile woodlands along sandy streams and hillsides. The fall color varies from orange to scarlet to purple. Form is variable but usually is broad-rounded at maturity. 40 to 80 feet tall and 60 to 100 feet wide. They remain on the tree for two years. Maine to Michigan, south to Florida and west to Texas. Red Bay is a small evergreen tree with medium-coarse texture, medium growth rate and an upright-oval form. Sourwood is an all-season ornamental that grows more beautiful with age. New York to Missouri, south to Florida and west to Louisiana. 312-322: Virginia: Distribution: ERSP: Dorn, R.D. Furthermore, light levels change as the plant canopies mature and change. The mature berry-like cones are eaten by many kinds of mammals and birds, including the cedar waxwing.