Sideroxylon foetidissimum gaumeri
(Pittier) T.D.Penn.
Sapotaceae
Mastichodendron gaumeri (Pittier) Lundell
Mastichodendron tikalense Lundell
Sideroxylon gaumeri Pittier
Common Name: White Candlewood
General Information
Sideroxylon foetidissimum gaumeri is an evergreen tree growing up to 40 metres tall with a bole up to 150cm in diameter[
1983- Title
- Sapotaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Monograph 52
- Author
- Pennington T.D.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0-89327-344-9
- Description
-
]
The tree is cultivated in Mexico, and also frequently protected in the wild, for its edible fruits[
,
1983- Title
- Sapotaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Monograph 52
- Author
- Pennington T.D.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0-89327-344-9
- Description
-
]. An old crop plant, the history of its cultivation can be traced back to Mayan times[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
1983- Title
- Sapotaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Monograph 52
- Author
- Pennington T.D.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0-89327-344-9
- Description
-
Range
Central America - Guatemala, Belize and southeast Mexico.
Habitat
An important component of seasonal semi-deciduous forest over limestone; at elevations up to 300 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
,
1983- Title
- Sapotaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Monograph 52
- Author
- Pennington T.D.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0-89327-344-9
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 20.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Semi-cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit[
]. The immature fruit contains copious latex and is unpleasant to eat[
1983- Title
- Sapotaceae
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Monograph 52
- Author
- Pennington T.D.
- Publisher
- The New York Botanical Garden; New York
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0-89327-344-9
- Description
-
]. The oval fruit is 2.5cm long and 2cm wide[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The following report is for the main species, which is found in the Caribbean and Florida. It is assumed that the wood of this subspecies has the same properties[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
The heartwood is yellowish to bright orange; the thick sapwood yellowish[
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. The wood is hard, heavy, strong and durable[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
]. It is used for construction, cabinet making, boat building[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
447- Title
- Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
- Publication
-
- Author
- Little E.L.; Wadsworth F.H.
- Publisher
- USDA, Forest Service; Washington.
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains detailed information, and usually an illustration, on 250 tree species, including both native and exotic species.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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