species 18,367 observations
Gum Bumelia
Sideroxylon lanuginosum
Field notes
Supports All
35
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Speckled Lactura, Harvey's Prominent, Parectopa bumeliella, Broken-lined Zomaria Moth
5
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Colletes francesae, Colletes inuncantipedis
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Two-Marked Treehopper, White-winged Dove, Common Raccoon, Virginia Opossum
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Long-legged Fly, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth, Bumelia Borer, Bumelia Cellophane Bee
21
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Resists
- Dry soil
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.