Tough Buckthorn

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, sandhills. Light: full sun.

Tree

Plant Description

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

Available From Florida Nurseries

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Growing Conditions

Water Needs: Low
Light: Full Sun
Drought Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Soil Types: Sandy, Rocky

Size & Growth

Height: 10-25 ft
Spread: 8-15 ft
Growth Rate: Slow

Ecological Value

Wildlife: BirdsBees
Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: White

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: ScrubCoastalSandhills
USDA Zones: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b