Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Damson Plum, Saffron Tree
Other regional names: Satinleaf +1 more
- Satinleaf
- Wild Star Apple
Also known as: Chrysophyllum oliviforme var. typicum Cronquist +3 more
- Chrysophyllum oliviforme var. typicum Cronquist
- Cynodendron oliviforme (L.) Baehni
- Dactimala oliviformis (L.) Raf.
- Guersentia oliviformis (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Chrysophyllum oliviforme (commonly known as Damson-Plum or Saffron-Tree) is a shrub or tree within the Sapotaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos Is., Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Malaya, Queensland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms