Sideroxylon eriocarpum

Sideroxylon eriocarpum

Native to:
Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Sapotaceae
Genus:
Sideroxylon
Species:
Sideroxylon eriocarpum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Shrub
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
white, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.

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