Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly small mammals

small mammals

glossy green leaves

Dwarf Yaupon Holly is a compact evergreen shrub that is very adaptable and low maintenance

Also known as Tree Cholla

Petals can be eaten

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly small mammalsAlso 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,