Status:
valid
Authors:
(Whetstone & Atkinson) T.D.Penn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 52: 148 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000310696
Common Names
- Sideroxylon dominicanum
- Dominican Ironwood
- Dominican Ironwood
Synonyms
- Bumelia dominicana Whetstone & T.A.Atk. [unknown]
- Bumelia ferruginea (Ekman & O.C.Schmidt) Stearn [unknown]
- Dipholis ferruginea Ekman & O.C.Schmidt [unknown]
Description
Sideroxylon dominicanum (also called Dominican Buckthorn, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean. It has a gray-brown bark and leathery, dark green leaves. It grows in dry forests, scrublands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Sideroxylon dominicanum is used as a source of fuel and timber for construction and furniture. It is also used as a medicinal plant and as a source of honey.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sideroxylon dominicanum are small and white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sideroxylon dominicanum is a small to medium-sized tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Sideroxylon dominicanum
Sideroxylon dominicanum is native to the Caribbean and can be found in dry forests and woodlands in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico.
Sideroxylon dominicanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sideroxylon dominicanum?
Sideroxylon dominicanum
What is the common name of Sideroxylon dominicanum?
Dominican Buckthorn
What is the natural habitat of Sideroxylon dominicanum?
Dry woodlands and thickets
Species in the Sideroxylon genus
Sideroxylon acunae,
Sideroxylon alachense,
Sideroxylon altamiranoi,
Sideroxylon americanum,
Sideroxylon anomalum,
Sideroxylon beguei,
Sideroxylon bequaertii,
Sideroxylon betsimisarakum,
Sideroxylon borbonicum,
Sideroxylon boutonianum,
Sideroxylon bullatum,
Sideroxylon cantoniense,
Sideroxylon capiri,
Sideroxylon capuronii,
Sideroxylon cartilagineum,
Sideroxylon celastrinum,
Sideroxylon cinereum,
Sideroxylon contrerasii,
Sideroxylon cubense,
Sideroxylon dominicanum,
Sideroxylon durifolium,
Sideroxylon eriocarpum,
Sideroxylon eucoriaceum,
Sideroxylon eucuneifolium,
Sideroxylon excavatum,
Sideroxylon fimbriatum,
Sideroxylon floribundum,
Sideroxylon foetidissimum,
Sideroxylon galeatum,
Sideroxylon gerrardianum,
Sideroxylon grandiflorum,
Sideroxylon hirtiantherum,
Sideroxylon horridum,
Sideroxylon ibarrae,
Sideroxylon inerme,
Sideroxylon jubilla,
Sideroxylon lanuginosum,
Sideroxylon leucophyllum,
Sideroxylon lycioides,
Sideroxylon majus,
Sideroxylon marginatum,
Sideroxylon mascatense,
Sideroxylon mirmulans,
Sideroxylon mirmulano,
Sideroxylon montanum,
Sideroxylon nervosum,
Sideroxylon obovatum,
Sideroxylon obtusifolium,
Sideroxylon occidentale,
Sideroxylon octosepalum,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,