Rhododendron arborescens
Smooth Azalea, Sweet Azalea
Other regional names: White Honeysuckle
- White Honeysuckle
Also known as: Azalea arborea Barton ex Pursh +7 more
- Azalea arborea Barton ex Pursh
- Azalea arborea Barton ex Steud.
- Azalea arborescens Pursh
- Azalea arborescens var. richardsonii Ashe
- Azalea verticillata Lodd. ex Bosse
- Rhododendron arborescens f. flavescens Rehder
- Rhododendron arborescens f. rubescens Rehder
- Rhododendron arborescens var. richardsonii Rehder
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Rhododendron arborescens (commonly known as Smooth Azalea or Sweet Azalea) is a tree belonging to the Ericaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Rhododendron is notably large, comprising more than 1150 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia