Bumelia lanuginosa

Gum Elastic Buckthorn, Gum Bumelia, Chittamwood

Family: Sapotaceae Sapodilla


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive