Bumelia tenax Ironwood (Sapotaceae) Deciduous tree

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Bumelia tenax
Ironwood
Deciduous tree
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The Bumelia tenax plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - North Carolina to Florida. It is a member of the Sapotaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ironwood.

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Latin Name:  Bumelia tenax
Common Name:  Ironwood
Family:  Sapotaceae
Author:  Willld.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry sandy soils[82], in sand-pine forests and with coastal oak[229].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in a warm sunny site in any freely draining moderately fertile soil[200]. This species is probably hardy in the milder areas of the country[11]. Another report says that plants are cut back by temperatures below about -15°c but that they can regenerate freely from the base[200].

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