Sideroxylon tenax: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southeastern U.S.A., NC to FL
Plant Profile: Sideroxylon tenax
Taxonomy: Sideroxylon tenaxNames
Ironwood, Tough Buckthorn, Tough Bully
Phonetic Spelling:sid-der-ox-ZY-lon TEN-aks
Genus:Sideroxylon
Species:tenax
Family:Sapotaceae
A deciduous tree that thrives in full sunlight and can adapt to various soil types, provided they are well-drained and retain moisture. It is ideal for planting in a woodland garden. This species is typically found in arid environments and sandy soil conditions.
Sideroxylon tenax Feature Summary
Sideroxylon tenax Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#fragrant flowers
#native tree
#salt tolerant
#small mammals
#NC native
#long lifespan
#pollinator plant
#Braham Arboretum
#bird friendly
#woodlands
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Sideroxylon tenax Feature Summary
Attributes
Southeastern U.S.A., NC to FL
Raw fruits have a sweet flavor.
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Wildlife Food Source
Attracts Pollinators
Leaves
Silky at underside
Broadleaf Evergreen
Whole Plant Traits
Edible
Tree
Native Plant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Rapid
Low
Thorns
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)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Very Dry
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Fruit
Black
Edible
Flowers
White
Fragrant
Stem
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Hedge
Woodland
Pollinators
Songbirds
Small Mammals
Sideroxylon tenax Image Gallery
Sideroxylon tenax Attributes
Sideroxylon tenax: Edibility
Raw fruits have a sweet flavor.
Sideroxylon tenax: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Sideroxylon tenax Leaves
Sideroxylon tenax: Leaf Description
Silky at underside
Sideroxylon tenax: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sideroxylon tenax: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sideroxylon tenax Whole Plant Traits
Sideroxylon tenax: 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 tenax: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Sideroxylon tenax: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Sideroxylon tenax: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Sideroxylon tenax: Appendage
Prickles
Spines
Tendrils
Thorns
Sideroxylon tenax Cultural Conditions
Sideroxylon tenax: 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 tenax: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sideroxylon tenax: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Sideroxylon tenax: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Sideroxylon tenax Fruit
Sideroxylon tenax: Fruit Color
Black
Sideroxylon tenax: Fruit Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sideroxylon tenax Flowers
Sideroxylon tenax: Flower Color
White
Sideroxylon tenax: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sideroxylon tenax Stem
Sideroxylon tenax: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sideroxylon tenax Landscape
Sideroxylon tenax: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Sideroxylon tenax: 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 tenax: 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 tenax: 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 tenax: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
