Sideroxylon persimile
(Hemsl.) T.D.Penn.
Sapotaceae
Bumelia austin-smithii Standl.
Bumelia barba-tigris Pittier
Bumelia eloxochitlensis R.E.Schult. & Conz.
Bumelia grisebachii Pierre
Bumelia guatemalensis Standl.
Bumelia lankesteri Standl.
Bumelia leiogyna J.D.Sm.
Bumelia megaphylla S.F.Blake
Bumelia panamensis Standl.
Bumelia persimilis Hemsl.
Bumelia pleistochasia J.D.Sm.
Lyciodes persimile (Hemsl.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Sideroxylon persimile is a spiny, large, evergreen shrub or tree with a dense crown; it can grow from 5 - 20 metres tall[
599- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 26
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- 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.
,
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
-
]. It has a deeply fluted bole that can be 100cm in diameter[
475- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains, amongst other things, a taxonomic treatment of the Phytolaccaceae and part of the flora of Panama. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Both the trunkand branches may be heavily armed with simple or compound spines, the latter as much as 50cm long[
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 harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. It is grown as a timber crop and is also used as an ornamental street tree in Hawaii[
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Known Hazards
The tree is sometimes armed with painful and irritating thorns 1 - 3cm long[
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Botanical References
475- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 55
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains, amongst other things, a taxonomic treatment of the Phytolaccaceae and part of the flora of Panama. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
599- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 26
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- 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.
,
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 - Colombia, Venezuela; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Trinidad
Habitat
Moist seasonal evergreen forest and lower montane forest; mainly at elevations from 800 - 2,000 metres, sometimes at lower elevations[
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 | 12.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
The tree is spreading into the wild from initial plantings in Hawaii, probably as a result of seeds dispersed by birds from the numerous fruits the tree produces[
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The greenish flowers are sweetly fragrant[
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
599- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 26
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- 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.
,
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Eaten when fully ripe[
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
-
]. A thin layer of flesh with a sweet flavour[
599- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 26
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- 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.
]. The oblong to ellipsoid, deep blue to black fruit is around 15 - 25mm long and 10 - 20mm wide, containing a single, large seed[
599- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 26
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- 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.
,
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they 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
-
].
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The tree has been used in reforestation projects in Hawaii[
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
The wood is used for making the handles of tools such as axes[
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they 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 wood isused for fuel[
854- Title
- Plants of Hawaii
- Publication
-
- Author
- Starr F.; Starr K.; Loope L.
- Website
- http://www.hear.org/starr/hiplants/reports/
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey--Biological Resources Division;
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Fairly detailed reports on 92 plants found growing in Hawaii, often giving plant uses. Produced in PDF format, they can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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