Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia)

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia)Also 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,

American Smoke Tree is a drought-tolerant and disease-resistant tree if not over-watered or over-fertilized

000 worked into the soil

glossy green leaves

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Mature height 15-25 ft

Velvet-leaf Wild Sensitive-plant

It is best known by its sweet fruit that is very astringent when not ripe

The hardened sap of this plant can be chewed like gum

drought-tolerant perennial featuring pinkish to lavender flowers

They make a good addition to dried arrangements

Evergreen Sumac is a very drought-tolerant shrub that requires little care

butterflies Host plant Dogface butterfly Notes Native bee

meadows and perennial gardens