Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Country Or Region Of Origin
South central U.S.A. and Mexico
Plant Profile: Sideroxylon lanuginosum
Taxonomy: Sideroxylon lanuginosumNames
Chittamwood
Phonetic Spelling:sid-der-ox-ZA-lon lan-ee-gih-NEE-sum
Genus:Sideroxylon
Species:lanuginosum
Family:Sapotaceae
Chittamwood is a type of deciduous tree commonly located in rocky forested regions and along streambanks. It is generally resilient, facing no significant issues from insects, diseases, or other plant-related challenges.
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Feature Summary
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Sideroxylon lanuginosum Feature Summary
Attributes
South central U.S.A. and Mexico
Woody
Fruit
1/2" long slender shiny globular black fruits mature in the fall
Black
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
Tiny flowers appear in clusters in leaf axils
White
Summer
Leaves
Hairy 3" long oblong to obovate. Unexceptional yellow fall color.
Deciduous
Gold/Yellow
Insignificant
Simple
1-3 inches
Stem
Branches have sharp thorns and exude a milky sap. and are also hairy
Hairy (pubescent)
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Occasionally Dry
Very Dry
24-60 feet
12-24 feet
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Small Tree
Drought
Dry Soil
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Riparian
Songbirds
Spines/Thorns
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Sideroxylon lanuginosum Attributes
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Fruit
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Fruit Description
1/2" long slender shiny globular black fruits mature in the fall
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Fruit Color
Black
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Flowers
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Flower Description
Tiny flowers appear in clusters in leaf axils
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Flower Color
White
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Leaves
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Leaf Description
Hairy 3" long oblong to obovate. Unexceptional yellow fall color.
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Insignificant
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Stem
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Stem Description
Branches have sharp thorns and exude a milky sap. and are also hairy
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Whole Plant Traits
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Cultural Conditions
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Landscape
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Sideroxylon lanuginosum: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
