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Sideroxylon Species, Coma, Saffron Plum

Sideroxyloncelastrinum

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Genus

Sideroxylon (sy-der-oh-ZY-lon)

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Species

celastrinum (see-LASS-trin-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Gardener's Notes:

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olddude

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

Very dense wood. Fruit is a favorite of the endangered white-crowned pidgeon. Native to Florida Keys. Self seeds, drought tolerant, beware of spines.

frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | February 2007 | neutral

Saffron Plum Sideroxylon celastrinum is Native to Texas and other States.

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