Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Chrysophyllum oliviforme
(Sapotaceae)
damson plum, satinleaf, wild star-apple

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"Medium tree with narrow crown in shade, spreading more in sun. Trunks straight, slender, to 10 inches in diameter, often arising from the roots, especially when damaged. Bark light, reddish brown, rough. Leaves stiff, dark green above, rusty below, 2-6 inches long. Typically 20-30 feet in height; to 41 feet in South Florida. Usually taller than broad." (from Broward County [Florida]), accessed 10 May 2008) 

Species description or overview

Chrysophyllum oliviforme information from PIER
Information on Chrysophyllum oliviforme as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Nomenclatural information about Chrysophyllum oliviforme is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Nomenclatural information about Chrysophyllum oliviforme is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Nomenclatural information about Chrysophyllum oliviforme is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Chrysophyllum oliviforme (Sapotaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Chrysophyllum oliviforme as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Images

Images of Chrysophyllum oliviforme (Sapotaceae) (satin leaf)
Links to high-resolution free images of Chrysophyllum oliviforme (Sapotaceae) (satin leaf) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (Wagner, W. L., D. R. Herbst, and D. H. Lorence. 2005-. Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website. http://ravenel.si.edu/botany/pacificislandbiodiversity/hawaiianflora/index.htm [accessed Apr 2006])

Chrysophyllum oliviforme images from PIER
Images of Chrysophyllum oliviforme provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Distribution

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (Wagner, W. L., D. R. Herbst, and D. H. Lorence. 2005-. Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website. http://ravenel.si.edu/botany/pacificislandbiodiversity/hawaiianflora/index.htm [accessed Apr 2006])

Other resources

Chrysophyllum oliviforme as an invasive species (information from TNC)
Information about Chrysophyllum oliviforme as an invasive species is provided by The Nature Conservancy.

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