Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapotaceae

Genus:

Sideroxylon

Species:

Sideroxylon americanum

USDA Symbol:

SIAM2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from roots following fire; found in fire-maintained coastal and sandhills communities.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in coastal and scrub habitats

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may have irregular germination; fresh seed germinates more readily.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI