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Sideroxylon foetidissimum Jacq.
False mastic, Mastic tree
Sapotaceae (Sapodilla Family)
Synonyms: Mastichodendron foetidissimum
USDA Symbol: SIFO
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
The false mastic grows to heights of 50 ft. with a large, straight trunk ranging 3-4 ft. in diameter at maturity. Stout branches with reddish-brown branchlets support an irregular crown. Shiny oblong leaves have wavy margins. The upper surface is bright green; the lower is yellow-green. Leaves remain green for more than a year and are clustered near the ends of the branchlets.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: FL coast from Lee Co., south
Native Habitat: Coastal shell mounds
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N), VI(N)
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Coastal sands.
Conditions Comments: An excellent shade tree but very slow-growing.
From the National Suppliers Directory
According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Plant Nursery - Sanibel, FL
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
