Saffron Plum
Sideroxylon celastrinum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapotaceae
- Genus:
- Sideroxylon
- Species:
- Sideroxylon celastrinum
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Green
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Florida, Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acrocercops sideroxylonella, Ello Sphinx (Erinnyis ello), Lactura Moth (Lactura pupula), Litodonta hydromeli
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky, limestone areas