Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Size:1 gal shrub borders or used as

shrub borders or used as a specimen

It has an irregular shape and dense growth

It prefers heavy soils

evergreen shrub that features golden yellow flowers

It fits in small gardens and may be grown in large containers

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Size:1 gal shrub borders or used asAlso 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,