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The gray bark on mature trees is fissured, ridged, and scaly. The leaves have a sour taste, hence the common name. Finely toothed, glossy, green foliage turns to crimson-red in the fall. The waxy, lily-of-the-valley-like, white blooms are followed by brown capsules.
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The leaves have a sour taste, hence the common name.
An excellent ornamental shade tree with brilliant fall colour, best grown in a slightly acidic soil. Some pruning may be necessary when plants are young to encourage a formal shape.