Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hemsl.) T.D.Penn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 52: 125 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000310888
Common Names
- Western Sandalwood
- Western Tree
- Western Wood
Synonyms
- Lyciodes occidentalis Kuntze [unknown]
- Bumelia brandegeei S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Bumelia cuneifolia M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Bumelia fragrans Brandegee [unknown]
- Bumelia occidentalis Hemsl. [unknown]
Description
Sideroxylon occidentale (also called Western Birch, among many other common names) is a large evergreen tree native to western North America. It grows up to 25 meters in height and has a trunk diameter of up to 1 meter. It is found in evergreen forests, woodlands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Sideroxylon occidentale is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and can also be used as a windbreak or hedge. It is also used for its wood, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, fragrant flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, dark brown, hard seeds. Seedlings: Seedlings have hairy stems and leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sideroxylon occidentale is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach a height of up to 10 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, although cuttings can also be used. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Sideroxylon occidentale
Sideroxylon occidentale can be found in the Middle East, specifically in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
Sideroxylon occidentale FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sideroxylon occidentale?
Sideroxylon occidentale
What is the common name of Sideroxylon occidentale?
Occidentale Buckthorn
What is the natural habitat of Sideroxylon occidentale?
Dry woods, thickets, and sandy soils
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,