Sideroxylon cubense
(Griseb.) T.D.Penn.
Sapotaceae
Apterygia conferta (C.Wright) Baehni
Bumelia conferta (C.Wright) Pierre
Bumelia cubensis Griseb.
Bumelia gymnanthifolia Bisse & J.E.Gut.
Bumelia neglecta Bisse & J.E.Gut.
Dipholis angustifolia Urb.
Dipholis cubensis (Griseb.) Pierre
Dipholis domingensis Pierre & Urb.
Dipholis leptopoda Urb. & Ekman
Dipholis sintenisiana Pierre
Sideroxylon confertum C.Wright
Common Name:
General Information
Sideroxylon cubense is a much branched, evergreen shrub or a small tree; it can grow up to 10 metres tall[
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- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 26
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Harvard University.
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- 1945
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- Amongst the many articles is one giving a treatment of the Lauraceae. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
This species has a very narrow range, restricted to a small area in Cuba. Overexploitation of its timber has caused population decline. Overcutting and clearing are constant threats to the habitat. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
599- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 26
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1945
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst the many articles is one giving a treatment of the Lauraceae. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Caribbean - Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba.
Habitat
Forest by mangroves and also in dry manacales, at elevations up to 900 metres[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 7.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The tree is commonly harvested for its wood in the Caribbean[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
