species 1,593 observations
Tough Bully
Sideroxylon tenax
Field notes
Supports All
7
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Spotted Peppergrass Moth
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Colletes francesae, Colletes inuncantipedis
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bumelia Gall Midge, Yellow-chested Pyramid Ant, Metallic Epauletted-Sweat Bee, Bumelia Cellophane Bee
4
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.