Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly light brown to violet colored

light brown to violet colored skin

small mammals

it asks for almost nothing once established — and gives back plenty

Fruits are edible and taste like dates

Petals can be eaten

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly light brown to violet coloredAlso known as Chittamwood. Don't let the humble name fool you Gum Bumelia is one of Texas's most underappreciated native trees. While spring blooming showoffs steal the spotlight, this tough, spiny tree quietly fills a critical gap: its clusters of small, sweetly fragrant white flowers open in midsummer, when nectar is scarce and pollinators need it most. Come fall, its dark purple black berries draw birds in droves. Adaptable to limestone bluffs,