Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) cut flower similar to how they grow

similar to how they grow in their natural environment

and the plants can be used as a specimen

Eve’s Necklace is a graceful tree with soft looking foliage and light pink fragrant blooms that are somewhat reminiscent of wisteria blooms that are followed by black seed pods that look like a string of beads or a necklace

Female plants produce fuzzy red berries that birds love

Gum bumelia is a multi-trunked tall shrub or medium-sized tree with spiny stems and branches

Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Gum Bumelia) cut flower similar to how they growAlso 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,