// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Gum bully

Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. rigidum

Gum bully (Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. rigidum) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to AZ, LA, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gum bully (Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. rigidum) — *Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. rigidum* — Gum bully. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michelle W. （鍾偉瑋）, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, gum bully pairs naturally with: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides), Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), Western Soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii).