Gum Bully
(Sideroxylon lanuginosum)
Gum Bully (Sideroxylon lanuginosum)
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Photo by: Eli Small | License Type: CC BY-SA 4.0 | License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ | Attribution: Eli Small (cc-by-sa) | Rights Holder: Eli Small | Publisher: PlantNet | Date Created: 2019-04-14T13:52:53Z | Title: Sideroxylon lanuginosum Michx.: leaf | Notes: |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Sideroxylon lanuginosum, commonly known as Gum Bully, is a deciduous tree or large shrub native to a variety of habitats including dry woodlands, savannas, and thickets in the Southern United States and Mexico. It typically grows to a height of 15-45 feet (5-14 meters) and a width of 10-30 feet (3-9.1 meters). The plant has a dense, rounded crown with dark green, leathery leaves and small, inconspicuous white to greenish-white flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by yellowish fruit that matures to a dark blue or black. Gum Bully’s bark is gray to brown, deeply furrowed, and provides textural interest.
Gum Bully is valued for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in a range of soil types, making it suitable for xeriscaping and naturalized areas. It is often used for wildlife habitat restoration as it provides food for birds and mammals with its fruit. In cultivation, it requires minimal maintenance once established, tolerating both full sun and partial shade. While it can adapt to various soil conditions, it prefers well-drained soils. There are no major disease or pest issues, but it can be susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Gum Bully is valued for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in a range of soil types, making it suitable for xeriscaping and naturalized areas. It is often used for wildlife habitat restoration as it provides food for birds and mammals with its fruit. In cultivation, it requires minimal maintenance once established, tolerating both full sun and partial shade. While it can adapt to various soil conditions, it prefers well-drained soils. There are no major disease or pest issues, but it can be susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
- Height: 15-45 feet
- Width: 10-30 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low, Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Dry woodlands, savannas, and thickets in the Southern United States and Mexico
Other Names
Common Names: Chittamwood, False Buckthorn, Gum Bully, Black Haw, Chittamwood, Chittimwood, Shittamwood, False Buckthorn, Gum Bumelia, Gum Elastic
Scientific Names: , Sideroxylon lanuginosum, Bumelia lanuginosa, Bumelia lanuginosa subsp. typica, Lyciodes lanuginosum,
GBIF Accepted Name: Sideroxylon lanuginosum Michx.