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].

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no details on this species but would suggest that if ripe seed can be obtained it should be sown straight away in a cold greenhouse. Stored seed can be sown in late winter or early spring in a greenhouse. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

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