Gum Bumelia Tree Fruit
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Gum bumelia tree fruit. Four varieties of b. Genus name comes from the greek words sideros meaning iron and xylon meaning wood from the hardness of the heartwood. This tree is recognized not only for its size but also the critical ecosystem services that it provides such a food and shelter for wildlife its water purification abilities and its role in absorbing co2 from our atmosphere and storing carbon in its wood. Less than 5 inch 5 to 1 inchfruit covering.
The sideroxylon celastrina sid er rox il on see lass trin a is the one most recommended because it has the largest and best fruit. It is also called in many publications and websites bumelia celastrinum bew mee lee uh see lass trin a. Texana and common bumelia var. It is a coastal hammock tree and is found mid florida south and in south texas.
Lanuginosa occur in texas including gum bumelia var. Albicans spiny bumelia var. However such fruits which are oval blue to black berries are perfect for birds and other critters. Formerly known as bumelia lanuginosa.
Lanuginosa occur in texas including gum bumelia var. Bumelia is in the same family sapotaceae as the tropical sapodilla tree manilkara zapota which is the source of the chicle used in chewing gum. The inconspicious white flowers are borne in early to mid summer in small clusters from the leaf axils and have a sweet and penetrating odor. It is the largest known tree of its species in the country as reported to american forests.
The fruit of bumelia lanuginosa is edible but can cause stomach aches or dizziness if eaten in large quantities. From august to november it produces 2 10 greenish white flowers and the black oblong berries are produced from april to june. Like many of its cohorts gum bumelia s fruits are edible and fairly good tasting but they re so small that few people bother with them only about 3 8ths of an inch long 1cm. One inch long oval blue black berries ripen in the fall and are a good source of food for wildlife.
Rigida brazos bumelia var. The twigs are often armed with thorns at the tips. Albicans spiny bumelia var. Gum from the trunk of the tree is sometimes chewed by children.
Four varieties of b. From august to november it produces 2 10 greenish white flowers and the black oblong berries are produced from april to june. This champion saffron plum bumelia of texas made its debut on the national register of champion trees in 2018. Usually dry and firm on the outside containing a light brown firm rounded seed.
The kiowa and comanche tribes both consumed them when ripened.
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