Wildlands’ Mighty Sourwood
By Marilynn Atterbury, Key Volunteer
At Wildlands Trust, we primarily garden with native pollinator plants. However, there are a few exceptions.
One of exception is our majestic Sourwood tree. It is believed to have been planted over 60 years ago by the Bongiovanni boys who once farmed the Davis-Douglas Farm.
The Sourwood tree is native to Eastern North America from Pennsylvania and south, yet it has flourished here at the Wildlands Trust Headquarters in Plymouth. And, yes, it is a pollinator tree.
In July, it is covered with beautiful, creamy white flowers that resemble Lilly-of-the-Valley, attracting bees that produce a highly prized honey. And in the Fall, the leaves turn a vibrant color.
So, please feel free to stop by the Wildlands Trust Headquarters at Davis- Douglas Farm to admire our beloved Sourwood tree and, while you are there, visit all of our native pollinator gardens.
