Accepted Symbol
SILY
Symbol
SILY
Scientific Name
Sideroxylon Lycioides
Common Name
Buckthorn Bully
Category
Dicot
Genus
Sideroxylon
Family
Sapotaceae
Family Symbol
SAPOTA
Family Common Name
Sapodilla Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
15
Maximum Feet
9.8
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Rounded
Resprout Ability
Severe
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
207
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
600
Maximum
2400
Precipitation Minimum
33
Precipitation Maximum
51
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-27
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Summer
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Fall
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
5000
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
High
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
Yes
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
