Eysenhardtia texana (Texas Kidneywood) hummingbird friendly butterflies Edible part(s) Berries Notes

butterflies Edible part(s) Berries Notes Small blooms are followed by magenta purple berries

Don't let the humble name fool you — Gum Bumelia is one of Texas's most underappreciated native trees

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Also known as Hercules Club

Eysenhardtia texana (Texas Kidneywood) hummingbird friendly butterflies Edible part(s) Berries NotesTexas Kidneywood is an open, thornless shrub with fragrant white flowers that bees and butterflies love. Its lacey leaves have a citrus scent when crushed. In the fall it produces small brown pods, similar in appearance to those of fragrant mimosa. It blooms on and off from summer to fall; often blooms are triggered by rain. Texas Kidneywood grows best in full sun to light shade and is drought tolerant once established. It will grow faster with more