Eysenhardtia texana (Texas Kidneywood) hummingbird friendly any suckers should be promptly

any suckers should be promptly removed

Don't let the humble name fool you — Gum Bumelia is one of Texas's most underappreciated native trees

Cold tolerant to about 15 degrees Fahrenheit

Also known as Hercules Club

Eysenhardtia texana (Texas Kidneywood) hummingbird friendly any suckers should be promptlyTexas Kidneywood is an open, thornless shrub with fragrant white flowers that bees and butterflies love. Its lacey leaves have a citrus scent when crushed. In the fall it produces small brown pods, similar in appearance to those of fragrant mimosa. It blooms on and off from summer to fall; often blooms are triggered by rain. Texas Kidneywood grows best in full sun to light shade and is drought tolerant once established. It will grow faster with more