Tough Bully, Tough Bumelia, Silver Buckthorn
Scientific Name: Sideroxylon tenax L.
Synonym: Bumelia lacuum, Bumelia megacocca, Bumelia tenax
Family: Sapotaceae
USDA: 8b-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southeastern USA (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina), in dry sandy soils
Growth Habits: Deciduous to evergreen tree or shrub, spiny, twisted, slow growing up to 25 feet tall (7.5 m); young stems and petioles covered with brown pubescence; oval leaves, 2 to 5 inch long (5-12 cm), with brownish pubescent underside
Watering Needs: Little water, salt tolerant
Blooming Habits:
White flowers in mid summer.
Fruiting Habits:
Edible, sweet fruit, 0.5 inch long (12 mm), in autumn, eaten by wildlife.
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