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Friends of Woodland Park

P.O. Box 71
Houston, TX 77001
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Dedicated to preserving the natural habitat, historical significance, & enjoyment of Houston's 2nd-oldest park, Woodland Park.

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Gum Bumelia Leaf

Gum Bumelia

No. in Woodland Park: 9
No. in good health: 4
No. in fair health: 5
No. in poor health: 0

Chittamwood, or Bumelia, is a native, semi-evergreen, medium-sized tree with oblong, dark green leaves that resemble those of a live oak tree. Its bark is gray to brown in color and the twigs have sharp spines at the ends. Four varieties of B. lanuginosa occur in Texas including gum bumelia (var. albicans), spiny bumelia (var. rigida), Brazos bumelia (var. texana and common bumelia (var. oblongifolia). 

From August to November it produces 2-10 greenish white flowers and the black, oblong berries are produced from April to June.

Chittamwood's fruit is consumed by various species of birds and by some small mammals. The leaves are browsed by white-tailed deer and by cattle.

Source: Wikipedia

Gum Bumelia

No. in Woodland Park: 9
No. in good health: 4
No. in fair health: 5
No. in poor health: 0

Chittamwood, or Bumelia, is a native, semi-evergreen, medium-sized tree with oblong, dark green leaves that resemble those of a live oak tree. Its bark is gray to brown in color and the twigs have sharp spines at the ends. Four varieties of B. lanuginosa occur in Texas including gum bumelia (var. albicans), spiny bumelia (var. rigida), Brazos bumelia (var. texana and common bumelia (var. oblongifolia). 

From August to November it produces 2-10 greenish white flowers and the black, oblong berries are produced from April to June.

Chittamwood's fruit is consumed by various species of birds and by some small mammals. The leaves are browsed by white-tailed deer and by cattle.

Source: Wikipedia

Gum Bumelia Leaf

Gum Bumelia Leaf

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Gum Bumelia Foliage & Fruit

Gum Bumelia Foliage & Fruit

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Woodland park is located at 212 parkview, houston, texas 77009

Friends of Woodland Park is a 501(c)(3) noNprofit organization.
p.O. Box 71 • Houston, Texas • 77001

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