Buckthorn Bully
Sideroxylon lycioides
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapotaceae
- Genus:
- Sideroxylon
- Species:
- Sideroxylon lycioides
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to southeastern U.S. woodlands
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are spread evenly on a firm seedbed prepared with moistened Pro-mix BX with bio-fungicide. They are then covered with 1/8 to 1/4 inch of additional soil and pressed down slightly to ensure good seed to soil contact. The seeds are then artificially cold stratified at 35-38 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 days.
Establishment: Mature fruit is hand harvested from a population of Stones River ecotype Sideroxylon lycioides located within the confines of Stones River National battlefield in South Central Tennessee. The Buckthorn bully is found throughout the Central and Southeastern United States.
Source: npn.rngr.net