• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Sideroxylon celastrinum

saffron-plum

Nomenclature

Common Name:

saffron-plum

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Sideroxylon celastrinum

Family:

Sapotaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

tree

Size:

10-25 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

black

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Aroma/Showy Fruitsagrance, Hurricane Wind Resistance, Thorns, Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Hedge plant. Screen plant.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Lime Rock

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Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Birds, Mammals

Appreciated by a variety of insects as a nectar source.

Fruit are eaten by birds and mammals. It provides nesting sites and cover. .

Native Habitats:

Coastal hammocks, salt flats.

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

Fruits are edible.

General Comments: