// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Gum bumelia

Sideroxylon lanuginosum

Gum bumelia (Sideroxylon lanuginosum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gum bumelia (Sideroxylon lanuginosum) — *Sideroxylon lanuginosum* — Gum bumelia. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Gum bumelia (Sideroxylon lanuginosum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–11b. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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 bumelia pairs naturally with: False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).