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Useful Tropical Plants

Sideroxylon palmeri

(Rose) T.D.Penn.

Sapotaceae

+ Synonyms

Bumelia laetevirens Hemsl.

Bumelia mexicana Engl.

Bumelia palmeri Rose

Common Name: Tempesquisque

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General Information

Sideroxylon palmeri is a spiny tree with a broad, spreading, dense crown; it usually grows around 8 - 16 metres tall, though occasionally reaches 25 metres[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
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.
,
411
Title
Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
Publication
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
Author
Standley P.C.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution; Washington
Year
1926
ISBN
 
Description
Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
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 plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. And medicine. The tree was at one time cultivated in Mexico for its fruit[
317
Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
], which is often seen for sale in local markets[
411
Title
Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
Publication
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
Author
Standley P.C.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution; Washington
Year
1926
ISBN
 
Description
Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The habitat of Sideroxylon palmeri is threatened by deforestation due to land use change for urban expansion and associated human activities. However, there are still areas of well conserved habitat and this species occurs in at least three protected areas. Despite this change in land use which is occurring across its range, this species is not currently considered to be significantly impacted by habitat loss. 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
 
Author
 
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

Southern N. America - central and southern Mexico.

Habitat

Dry forest, tropical deciduous forest and seasonal subdeciduous forest; at elevations from sea level to
1,600 metres[
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 StatusLeast Concern
Edibility Rating *  *  *
Medicinal Rating *  *
HabitTree
Height10.00 m
Cultivation StatusCultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details



The white 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 - fresh or dried[
317
Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
]. The ripe fruit is sweet and mucilaginous[
411
Title
Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
Publication
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
Author
Standley P.C.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution; Washington
Year
1926
ISBN
 
Description
Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The immature fruit is pickled in salt or vinegar like olives[
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.
,
317
Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
,
411
Title
Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
Publication
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
Author
Standley P.C.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution; Washington
Year
1926
ISBN
 
Description
Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The purplish-black, globose or depressed globose fruit is 15 - 20mm long, containing a single large seed[
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 edible latex is obtained from the fruit[
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.
]. A kind of chicle is obtained from the fruit[
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.
].

Medicinal

A decoction of the leaves is dropped into the ears and nostrils to allay pain[
411
Title
Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
Publication
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
Author
Standley P.C.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution; Washington
Year
1926
ISBN
 
Description
Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. A decoction of the leaves is used as a painkiller, and particularly to help relieve toothache[
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 leaves are heated and applied to the teeth for the same purpose, as well as to harden the gums[
411
Title
Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
Publication
Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
Author
Standley P.C.
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution; Washington
Year
1926
ISBN
 
Description
Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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