Sideroxylon celastrinum explained

Sideroxylon celastrinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae, that is native to Texas and Florida^[1] in the United States south through Central America to northern Venezuela and Colombia in South America. Common names include saffron plum and coma.^{[2] [3]} It is a spiny shrub or small tree that reaches a height of 2-. The dark green leaves are alternate or fascicled at the nodes and oblanceolate to obovate. Greenish-white flowers are present from May to November and are followed by single-seeded, blue-black drupes.^[4]

Uses

This plant is known as a first choice deer feed.

Synonyms

• Bumelia angustifolia Nutt.
• Bumelia celastrina Kunth
• Bumelia celastrina var. angustifolia (Nutt.) R.W.Long
• Bumelia spiniflora A.DC.

External links

• Web site: Bumelia celastrina . Digital Representations of Tree Species Range Maps from "Atlas of United States Trees" by Elbert L. Little, Jr. (and other publications) . United States Geological Survey .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sideroxylon celastrinum . R. P. . Wunderlin . Hansen, B. F . Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants . Plantatlas.org . 2009-01-27.
2. Web site: Common Woody Browse Plants Utilized by White-Tailed Deer in South Texas. PDF. Daniel J. Kunz. Eric P. Garza. Michael W. Wallace. Tpwd.state.tx.us. 2022-03-27.
3. Web site: Woods Roamer: Coma Brushland Fruit. Woodsroamer.blogspot.com. 1 June 2011.
4. Book: Everitt, J. H. . Trees, Shrubs, and Cacti of South Texas . Dale Lynn Drawe . Robert I. Lonard . Texas Tech University Press . 2002 . 978-0-89672-473-0 . 190.