Sapotaceae

gum bully

Sideroxylon lanuginosum Michx.

Habitat: Grow in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade across the southeast into Oklahoma and Texas Plants Parts Harvested: Outer bark

Seasonality: Not given

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Kiowa

Outer bark yields a mucilaginous substance used as chewing gum.

Botanical Reference

Parts Documented: Various

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