Sideroxylon reclinatum
Michx.
Western Buckthorn, Smooth buckthorn
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSideroxylon reclinatum, the Florida bully, is a small tree in the family Sapotaceae. It occurs locally in the southeastern United States. Subspecies Sideroxylon subsp. austrofloridense Sideroxylon subsp. reclinatum Sideroxylon subsp. rufotomentosum
Description
A shrub. It can grow up to 5 m tall. It has many branches. The leaves are small. The fruit are about 1 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 8-11
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 25 Bumelia species. The Bumelia may be merged with the Sideroxylon.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Florida bully, Florida bumelia
References (3)
- Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994) (As Bumelia reclinata)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 68 (As Bumelia reclinata)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 138 (As Bumelia reclinata)
