Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly It performs well as a

It performs well as a tall shrub border or screen

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

Petals can be eaten

Fruits are edible and taste like dates

glossy green leaves

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly It performs well as aAlso 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,