Sideroxylon Species, False Mastic, Mastic-Bully, Yellow Mastic

Sideroxylonfoetidissimum

Genus
Sideroxylon (sy-der-oh-ZY-lon)
Species
foetidissimum (fet-uh-DISS-ih-mum)
Synonym
Bumelia foetidissima
Mastichodendron foetidissimum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Miami, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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| March 2012 | positive

It is gorgous tropical tree that is found in scattered locations mostly on barrier islands from Volusia County on the East Coast and Mana...Read More

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Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | July 2011 | positive

Native to Fl. Keys found in hardwood hammocks. Heartwood bright orange. Glossy , yellowish green leaves have undulate margins. Pale yell...Read More

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