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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Flower: Flowers 1/4 inch
Fruit: Black, Blue
Size Class: 12-36 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: FL , TX
Native Distribution: Chaparral & brush country, Thickets, Marshes
Native Habitat: Chaparral & brush country, Thickets, Marshes
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Aromatic, Accent shrub, Understory
Use Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Fruit-birds, Fruit-mammals, Nesting site, Cover
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Sideroxylon celastrinum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sideroxylon celastrinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sideroxylon celastrinum