Terminalia buceras
Black Olive, Gregorywood Tree
Also known as: Buceras buceras Millsp. +7 more
- Buceras buceras Millsp.
- Buceras bucida Crantz
- Bucida buceras L.
- Bucida ophiticola Bisse
- Bucida palustris Borhidi & O.Muñiz
- Bucida subinermis Bisse
- Myrobalanus buceras (L.) Kuntze
- Terminalia buceras (L.) Benth. & Hook.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Combretaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Terminalia buceras (commonly known as Black-Olive or Gregorywood tree) is a tree belonging to the Combretaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Trinidad-Tobago