Sideroxylon obtusifolium
(Roem. & Schult.) T.D.Penn.
Sapotaceae
Apterygia sartorum (Mart.) Baehni
Bumelia buxifolia Roem. & Schult.
Bumelia buxifolia Willd. ex Kunth
Bumelia conglobata Standl.
Bumelia cruegeri Griseb.
Bumelia dunantii A.DC.
Bumelia excelsa A.DC.
Bumelia fragrans Ridl.
Bumelia mayana Standl.
Bumelia nicaraguensis Loes.
Bumelia obtusifolia Roem. & Schult.
Bumelia rhamnoides Casar.
Bumelia rotundifolia Kunth
Bumelia sartarum Allemão
Bumelia sartorum Mart.
Lyciodes buxifolium (Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze
Lyciodes dunantii (A.DC.) Kuntze
Lyciodes obtusifolium (Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze
Lyciodes sartorum (Mart.) Kuntze
Sideroxylon pacurero Loefl.
Common Name: Jungle Plum
Tree growing in native habitat in Argentina
Photograph by: Pgiscafre
General Information
Sideroxylon obtusifolium is a thorny, deciduous or semi-deciduous shrub or a tree with an oval, dense, low crown[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
]. It usually grows from 7 - 10 metres tall with a short, cylindrical bole 30 - 60cm in diameter, though in forest with more abundant water it can reach 20 metres with a fluted bole around 100cm in diameter[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
,
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
,
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 edible fruit is greatly appreciated within the plant's native range, where it is often gathered from the wild[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
].
Sideroxylon obtusifolium has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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
S. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Costa Rica to Mexico; Caribbean - Trinidad
Habitat
Arid woodland, sandy shrublands and coastal levees, often in clayey, calcareous soils[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
,
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. A plant of rocky and sandy coasts, and inland thorn forest, caatinga and deciduous tropical forest, ascending to 900 metres in Argentina[
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
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Semi-deciduous Tree |
| Height | 14.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Grows best in a sunny position[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. Found in the wild on clayey, calcareous soils[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
].
The yellowish-green or cream flowers are fragrant[
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
-
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
335- Title
- Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics : an Inventory
- Publication
-
- Author
- Martin, F. W.; Campbell, C. W.; Rubertbe, R. M.
- Publisher
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A booklet giving terse details of almost 300 species of edible fruits, plus regional lists of Botanical and Common names for over 2,500 less well-known edible fruits of the tropics.
,
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the fruits.
]. A succulent, sweet pulp[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the 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
-
]. The reddish to black, ellipsoid, obovoid or subglobose fruits are around 10 - 20mm long, containing a single, large seed[
416- Title
- Brazilian Fruits and Cultivated Exotics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.; Bacher. L.; Lacerda. M.; Sartori. S.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora LTDA; Brazil.
- Year
- 2000
- ISBN
- 85-867174-24-0
- Description
- A superb book, giving information on several hundred fruit species. Each entry has a brief description of the plant and its uses, accompanied by one to many excellent quality photographs of the 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
-
].
Medicinal
The bark is used medicinally[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. No more details.
Other Uses
The wood is heavy, hard but easy to work with, cross-grained and of fine texture[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. It has little durability when exposed[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. The wood is only used locally for internal work and carving[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. An excellent timber, it is used locally for making furniture and for general uses[
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
-
].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a seedbed in a sunny position[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. Seeds take 4 - 7 weeks to germinate, germination rates are normally low[
420- Title
- Brazilian Trees. Volume 2. 4th Edition.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lorenzi. H.
- Publisher
- Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 85-86714-15-1
- Description
- Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
]. Seeds can retain their viability for at least 8 months after collection[
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
-
].
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