White bully facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White bully |
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Sideroxylon
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salicifolium
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The white bully or willow bustic (scientific name: Sideroxylon salicifolium) is a cool flowering plant that grows as a small tree. You can find it naturally in places like Florida, the sunny islands of the Caribbean (also called the West Indies), and parts of Central America. Sometimes, people also call it Dipholis salicifolia.
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White Bully Tree: A Caribbean Gem
This tree is known by a couple of names, like white bully or willow bustic. Its scientific name is Sideroxylon salicifolium. It's a type of plant that produces flowers, and it grows into a small tree.
What Does the White Bully Look Like?
The white bully tree usually grows to be about 10 to 20 meters tall. That's like the height of a three to six-story building! It has smooth bark that is a light beige color.
Leaves, Flowers, and Fruit
The leaves of the white bully tree are arranged in a spiral pattern around its branches. The tree also has small, cream-colored flowers. These tiny flowers are only about 1 to 4 millimeters big. They grow in small groups, with about five to 12 flowers in each cluster.
After the flowers, the tree produces a small fruit. This fruit is a type of berry, and it's about 6 to 10 millimeters long. Inside each berry, you'll find one to three seeds. When the fruit is young, it's green. As it gets older and ripens, it changes color to reddish-brown. Finally, when it's fully ready, it turns a dark brown.
Where Does the White Bully Grow?
The white bully tree is native to several warm regions. You can find it growing naturally in the state of Florida in the United States. It also thrives across the many islands of the Caribbean, which are often called the West Indies. Additionally, this tree is found in various countries throughout Central America.
