Sideroxylon lanuginosum
Chittamwood, False Buckthorn
Other regional names: Gum Bumelia +2 more
- Gum Bumelia
- Gum Elastic
- Shittimwood
Also known as: Bumelia lanuginosa (Michx.) Pers. +2 more
- Bumelia lanuginosa (Michx.) Pers.
- Bumelia lanuginosa subsp. typica Cronquist
- Lyciodes lanuginosum (Michx.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America, Sideroxylon lanuginosum (commonly known as Chittamwood or False Buckthorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas
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