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Sideroxylon tenax

Tough Bumelia

G3Vulnerable (G3?) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156913

Element CodePDSPT0G020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderEbenales

FamilySapotaceae

GenusSideroxylon

Synonyms

Bumelia tenax(L.) Willd.

Other Common Names

Tough Bully (EN) tough bully (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1990-03-12

Change Date1990-03-12

Edition Date1988-03-23

Edition AuthorsMansberg, L.

Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 - 80

Rank Reasons

Number of EOs and somewhat restricted range, combines with potential threats. If turns out to be very abundant in FL could lower rank.

Range Extent Comments

Endemic to outer Coastal Plain of southeastern states: South Carolina (barely in North Carolina) to Florida (throughout coastal counties).

Occurrences Comments

Florida data could push number of EOs to beyond 100; but out side of FL only about 40 EOs.

Threat Impact Comments

Increasing exploitation of maritime forest(homesites/resort) and potential threats from distructive coastal processes.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Pinelands and maritime forests (can be on barrier or even spoil islands).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	SNR	Yes
Georgia	S3	Yes
North Carolina	S1	Yes
South Carolina	S3	Yes

Plant Characteristics

DurationPERENNIAL

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Florida (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Alexander Springs Creek	Ocala National Forest	2,954

References (2)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.