Sideroxylon tepicense
(Standl.) T.D.Penn.
Sapotaceae
Chrysophyllum tepicense Standl.
Mastichodendron angustifolium (Standl.) Cronquist
Sideroxylon angustifolium Standl.
Sideroxylon mexicanum Hemsl.
Common Name: Tempisque
General Information
Sideroxylon tepicense is a tree that can grow around 6 - 25 metres tall with a spreading crown[
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1983- Title
- Sapotaceae
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- Flora Neotropica Monograph 52
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- Pennington T.D.
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- The New York Botanical Garden; New York
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- 1990
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- 0-89327-344-9
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials. The fruit is sold in local markets[
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- Rio Mayo Plants - A study of the flora and vegetation of the valley of the Rio Mayo, Sonora
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- Gentry H.S.
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- Carnegie Institution of Washington; Washington DC
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- 1942
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- One of my favourite authors on native plants, often including their uses. This is an excellent example with lots of information, even though the book is 80 years old.
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Sideroxylon tepicense has a wide range from Mexico to El Salvador. Despite change in land use occurring across its range, this species is not currently considered to be significantly impacted by the habitat loss. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[
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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
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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Range
C. America - El Salvador, Honduras; Southern N. America - southern and central Mexico
Habitat
Dry forests, tropical deciduous forests, and semi-evergreen tropical forest, on slopes, and in rocky stream canyon and riparian canyon bottoms; at elevations from 100 - 1,900 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 | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked[
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 fruit is eaten raw, though a few quickly cauterize the mouth[
1981- Title
- Rio Mayo Plants - A study of the flora and vegetation of the valley of the Rio Mayo, Sonora
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gentry H.S.
- Publisher
- Carnegie Institution of Washington; Washington DC
- Year
- 1942
- ISBN
-
- Description
- One of my favourite authors on native plants, often including their uses. This is an excellent example with lots of information, even though the book is 80 years old.
]. It is also made into a sweet jam[
1981- Title
- Rio Mayo Plants - A study of the flora and vegetation of the valley of the Rio Mayo, Sonora
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gentry H.S.
- Publisher
- Carnegie Institution of Washington; Washington DC
- Year
- 1942
- ISBN
-
- Description
- One of my favourite authors on native plants, often including their uses. This is an excellent example with lots of information, even though the book is 80 years old.
]. The yellow, ellipsoid fruit is around 30 - 35mm long and 18 - 20mm wide, 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
-
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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