Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roem. & Schult.) T.D.Penn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 52: 114 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000310884
Common Names
- Sideroxylon Obtusifolium
- Blunt-leaved Milkwood
- Blunt-leaved Stopper
Synonyms
- Lyciodes obtusifolia Kuntze [unknown]
- Apterygia sartorum (Mart.) Baehni [unknown]
- Bumelia obtusifolia Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
- Bumelia sartarum Allemão [unknown]
- Bumelia sartorum Mart. [unknown]
- Bumelia obtusifolia typica Cronquist [unknown]
Description
Sideroxylon obtusifolium (also called Obtuse-leaved Bitterbush, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical and subtropical moist montane forests, and dry savanna habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sideroxylon obtusifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and can also be used as a windbreak or hedge. It is also used for its wood, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sideroxylon obtusifolium sub. buxifolium (Roem. & Schult.) T.D.Penn.
Sideroxylon obtusifolium sub. obtusifolium
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, fragrant flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, dark brown, hard seeds. Seedlings: Seedlings have smooth stems and leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sideroxylon obtusifolium is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is native to the southeastern United States and is hardy in USDA zones 8-10. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, cuttings, or air layering.
Where to Find Sideroxylon obtusifolium
Sideroxylon obtusifolium can be found in the Middle East, specifically in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
Sideroxylon obtusifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sideroxylon obtusifolium?
Sideroxylon obtusifolium
What is the common name of Sideroxylon obtusifolium?
Obtusifolium Buckthorn
What is the natural habitat of Sideroxylon obtusifolium?
Dry woods, thickets, and sandy soils
Species in the Sideroxylon genus
Sideroxylon acunae,
Sideroxylon alachense,
Sideroxylon altamiranoi,
Sideroxylon americanum,
Sideroxylon anomalum,
Sideroxylon beguei,
Sideroxylon bequaertii,
Sideroxylon betsimisarakum,
Sideroxylon borbonicum,
Sideroxylon boutonianum,
Sideroxylon bullatum,
Sideroxylon cantoniense,
Sideroxylon capiri,
Sideroxylon capuronii,
Sideroxylon cartilagineum,
Sideroxylon celastrinum,
Sideroxylon cinereum,
Sideroxylon contrerasii,
Sideroxylon cubense,
Sideroxylon dominicanum,
Sideroxylon durifolium,
Sideroxylon eriocarpum,
Sideroxylon eucoriaceum,
Sideroxylon eucuneifolium,
Sideroxylon excavatum,
Sideroxylon fimbriatum,
Sideroxylon floribundum,
Sideroxylon foetidissimum,
Sideroxylon galeatum,
Sideroxylon gerrardianum,
Sideroxylon grandiflorum,
Sideroxylon hirtiantherum,
Sideroxylon horridum,
Sideroxylon ibarrae,
Sideroxylon inerme,
Sideroxylon jubilla,
Sideroxylon lanuginosum,
Sideroxylon leucophyllum,
Sideroxylon lycioides,
Sideroxylon majus,
Sideroxylon marginatum,
Sideroxylon mascatense,
Sideroxylon mirmulans,
Sideroxylon mirmulano,
Sideroxylon montanum,
Sideroxylon nervosum,
Sideroxylon obovatum,
Sideroxylon obtusifolium,
Sideroxylon occidentale,
Sideroxylon octosepalum,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,