Tough Buckthorn

Tree

Bumelia tenax

Family: Sapotaceae

Tough Buckthorn (Bumelia tenax) is a Florida native tree. A small evergreen tree with thorny branches and clusters of small white flowers. Extremely drought and salt tolerant. Habitats: Scrub, Coastal, Sandhill. Light: full sun.

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Native to: Florida

Growth Form: Tree

Bloom Time: Spring

Light: Full Sun

Plant Description

A small evergreen tree with thorny branches and clusters of small white flowers. Extremely drought and salt tolerant.

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low
Soil: Sandy, Rocky
Drought Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: High

Size & Growth

Mature Height: 10-25 ft
Mature Width: 8-15 ft
Growth Rate: Slow

Ecological Value

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Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: White

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: ScrubCoastalSandhill
USDA Zones: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
Flood Tolerance: None

Tough Buckthorn

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