About Sideroxylon mirmulano R.Br.
Sideroxylon mirmulano R.Br. is an evergreen tree that grows 3 to 5 meters (9.8 to 16.4 feet) tall. It bears leathery, elliptic leaves that are 5 to 12 centimeters (2.0 to 4.7 inches) long and 3 to 6 centimeters (1.2 to 2.4 inches) wide. Its flowers range in color from whitish rose to purple, have 5 petals, and measure up to 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) across. The fruit this tree produces is a drupe, 1 to 1.5 centimeters (0.39 to 0.59 inches) long. This species is native to Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, and the Desertas Islands. It is the dominant species in low coastal forests along the northern shore of Madeira, found at elevations from 0 to 80 meters (0 to 262 feet). On the southern side of Madeira, it grows in isolated pockets at elevations between 200 and 300 meters. It is commonly found growing alongside the shrubs Maytenus umbellata and Globularia salicina.
