Back to Results
Home / Sapotaceae / Sideroxylon / Sideroxylon tenax

Sideroxylon tenax

Tough Bully, Tough Buckthorn
Also known as: Bumelia chrysophylloides (Michx.) P.Watson +8 more
  • Bumelia chrysophylloides (Michx.) P.Watson
  • Bumelia chrysophylloides (Michx.) Pursh
  • Bumelia lacuum Small
  • Bumelia tenax (L.) Willd.
  • Chrysophyllum carolinense Jacq.
  • Lyciodes tenax (L.) Kuntze
  • Sclerocladus tenax (L.) Raf.
  • Sclerozus tenax (L.) Raf.
  • Sideroxylon carolinense (Jacq.) Sarg.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Sideroxylon tenax (commonly known as Tough Bully or Tough-Buckthorn) is a shrub belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Help improve SilvaGrid

We use optional first-party analytics to understand which plant searches and filters are useful. We do not use this information for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy .