SAPOTACEAE
Sideroxylon lanuginosum
Common Name: Gum Bumelia
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leaves--what type of leaf margin and leaf shape are present here? | leaf underside--notice how hairy the undersides are! |
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young leaves--these are covered with a velvety coat of hairs | thorns--the thorns are usually quite apparent on young trees |
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habit--S. lanuginosum is a genetically small tree, and it is not uncommon to see trees this size... | ...however, they can get up to respectable size! |