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Useful Tropical Plants

Sideroxylon tepicense

(Standl.) T.D.Penn.

Sapotaceae

+ Synonyms

Chrysophyllum tepicense Standl.

Mastichodendron angustifolium (Standl.) Cronquist

Sideroxylon angustifolium Standl.

Sideroxylon mexicanum Hemsl.

Common Name: Tempisque

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General Information

Sideroxylon tepicense is a tree that can grow around 6 - 25 metres tall with a spreading crown[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
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ISBN
 
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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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 materials. The fruit is sold in local markets[
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.
].
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)[
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

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[
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.
].

Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Edibility Rating *  *  *
HabitTree
Height15.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

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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