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Common Name(s): Chittamwood, Ironwood
Species: Siseroxylon lanuginosum
Synonyms: Bumelia lanuginosa 
Family: Sapotaceae
Longevity: Perennial
Origin: Native
Height: 15 m
Flowers: May - July
Fruits: Fall
Description: A shrub or small tree with spine-pointed branchlets occurring on rocky outcrops, hillsides, and woods in the central portion of our region eastward. Leaves are alternate or clustered on spur branchlets. Purplish black fruit is eaten by many species of wildlife. Is reported to be a good bee-tree for honey production. Fruits are edible but may cause illness if eaten in quantity.
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