Gum Bumelia (Sideroxylon Lanuginosum) is a perennial tree in the Sapotaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Sideroxylon lanuginosum is a spiny deciduous shrub or small tree native to the southern and central United States, known for its rugged form, dark bark, and small edible fruit.