Sideroxylon canariense


Sideroxylon canariense is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It It is endemic to the Canary Islands.

Description

Sideroxylon canariense is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10 meters in height.

Distribution and habitat

Sideroxylon canariense is found on steep slopes and ravines, and in Canary Islands [dry woodlands and forests|dry laurel forests], between 100 and 1000 meters elevation.

Systematics

It was formerly considered a subspecies of Sideroxylon mirmulano, which is native to Madeira.