Sideroxylon eucoriaceum
(Lundell) T. D. Penn.
Leathery jungleplum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSideroxylon eucoriaceum is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico (Southeast and Veracruz).
Description
A tree.
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Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. The bluish, ellipsoid fruit is 14 - 19mm long, containing a single, large seed.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, North America,
Other Uses
This species is utilized for its timber.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.wdt.qc.ca)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 803
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