Common sweetleaf

Common sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) is a tree or shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically yellow-green. It has yellow flowers which appear in late spring.
It grows at moderate speed from rhizomes to a height of about 20 feet, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
Soil preferences: coarse/medium soil, pH 4.5-6.5. This plant has no salinity tolerance and no drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Symplocos tinctoria profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Symplocos Category:Native trees Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:Yellow-flowered natives Category:Late Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with yellow-green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives between 12 and 25 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs