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Zanthoxylum flavum
Zanthoxylum flavum Vahl
West Indian Satinwood, Yellowheart, Yellowwood
Rutaceae (Rue family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ZAFL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Usually 1 black seed per follicle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Yellowish white to green.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Coastal hammocks.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 42 - Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides (2001) Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Zanthoxylum flavum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Zanthoxylum flavum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Zanthoxylum flavum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-26Research By: CBR