Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly but will most likely not

but will most likely not bloom as well or at all in shade

thriving in the sun and heat

glossy green leaves

Petals can be eaten

small mammals

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly but will most likely notAlso 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,