Tough Bully (Sideroxylon Tenax) is a perennial shrub, tree in the Sapotaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Sideroxylon tenax is a shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States, known for its tough, flexible twigs and narrow oval leaves with silvery to rusty-brown hairs.
Tough Bully
Sideroxylon Tenax
Sideroxylon tenax is a shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States, known for its tough, flexible twigs and narrow oval leaves with silvery to rusty-brown hairs.
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