Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly Fruits are edible and taste

Fruits are edible and taste like dates

glossy green leaves

Place the tree in the hole so that the root collar sits a bit above the ground level since the soil will settle some

Petals can be eaten

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) Monarch butterfly friendly Fruits are edible and tasteAlso 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,