I think I will cage these so they can get taller, more tree like.I have 10 more to plant out this winter. It has multiple trunks with a dark gray bark and deep green, oval leaves that are large and leathery in texture. The most comprehensive image search on the web. It grows in Texas and south into Mexico. Texas Kidneywood Photo by: Jennifer (iNaturalist Observation 16859486) Alamo Area Master Naturalist (AAMN) Ron Tullius was the author of this piece. It has 15-47 tiny leaflets that form an alternately compounded leaf. >>Texas Kidneywood, or Vara Dulce (Eysenhardtia texana) is also a dense large shrub with clusters of fragrant white flowers. Leaf Shape Posted by LindaTX8 (Medina Co., TX - Zone 8a) on Jan 6, 2012 11:50 AM. Contribute photos of this plant Texas SmartScape™ is helping to promote education on pollution prevention through efficient and effective water use for the benefit of all citizens. Kidneywood, also known as Bee Brush (not to be confused with Aloysia gratissima aka Bee-Brush with similar white inflorescences), is a magnet for butterflies and bees seeking nectar. Height: 5 – 12 feet Width: 3 – 10 feet Bloom color: White Flowering season: Spring, Summer, Fall USDA minimum zone: 8 Cold hardiness: 15° F Texas kidneywood prefers full sun or light shade. The tiny, hairy, white flowers emerge in 1-4 inch long clusters from April to November. Apr 20, 2016 - Eysenhardtia texana. Any chance for nectar from the few remaining flowers probably dried up long ago so I imagine these fresh blossoms must look like an oasis for pollinators. Also look for the spiny stems and cottony leaf undersides of Gum Bumelia (Sideroxylon lanuginosum). See more ideas about Texas plants, Plants, Drought resistant. Texas native deciduous shrub/tree. by Greg Corman, Owner Corman Art and Landscape Design Got a small space? Texas Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia texana) is a perennial, non-spiny, Texas native; a member of the Pea family (Fabacea). Click for a hub of Extension resources related to the current COVID-19 situation. Cross Reference. Flowering will continue off and on all summer. It’s a host plant for the Southern Dogface butterfly, whose larvae (caterpillars) eat the leaves of Kidneywood. Kidneywood is an open, airy large shrub or small tree that grows in some areas of Texas. © 2020 Texas A&M University. Texas kidneywood is found throughout south Texas, more often in the northern portions. Its multiple trunks show an open, airy habit. Data Source and Documentation ... Eysenhardtia texana Scheele – Texas kidneywood Subordinate Taxa. Plant a small tree! A Sustainable Choice for Small Spaces. Wafer Ash is a host for two-tailed Swallowtail, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, & Giant Swallowtail. Texas olive is an evergreen to semi-deciduous tree reaching fifteen to twenty feet tall and about twenty-five feet wide. Kidneywood can get as tall as 20 feet, and is heat, cold, and drought tolerant making it an excellent landscape plant for this area. It has been updated and is being maintained by AAMN Stacy Fontenot. Texas Kidneywood, Rock Brush Eysenhardtia texana . This very distinctive tree has trifoliate leaves emitting an unpleasant, musky odor when crushed. It prefers to grow in the sun, but it will tolerate partial shade. Fast/moderate grower. Web Site Maintenance: Megan.Clayton@ag.tamu.edu, Equal Opportunity for Educational Programs Statement. Full sun/part shade. Its small, black fruits feed a number of bird species. When blooming, the clusters of white flowers are just beautiful! Texas kidneywood is a warm season perennial shrub found in South Texas. Texas kidneywood is an evergreen shrub with slender gray stems that reaches heights ranging from 3-8 feet. Other native species to keep an eye out for are, besides the frequent junipers, persimmons, oaks, and elms, include Honey Mesquite, Bluewood Condalia, Net-leaf Hackberry, and Catclaw Acacia. Texas kidneywood is an evergreen shrub with slender gray stems that reaches heights ranging from 3-8 feet. It has multiple stems from the base and irregularly shaped. You can also view a clickable map. In most cases, it prefers calcareous soils and is found as part of brushy, chaparral vegetation. Reduce the amount of water, fertilizer and pesticides that you use in your landscape. Fabaceae (Leguminosae) Texas kidneywood is an open, airy shrub with spikes of fragrant white flowers and lacy compound leaves. The finely divided (13-47 leaflets), deciduous, compound leaves have the pungent smell of citrus that deer, livestock, and other wildlife eat. Eve’s Necklace (Sophora affinis), like Kidneywood, is a member of the Pea family, produces springtime, drooping clusters of pinkish-white flowers, followed in the late summer and fall by bean pods that resemble strings of shiny, black beads. A blue fluorescence becomes visible when the dye is placed against a black background making it quite unique and especially striking. Be observant of the variety of leaf shapes, colors, and textures; feel the smooth, rough, and warty barks; and look for the presence or absence of spines. The dense, hard wood of Eve’s Necklace will produce a yellow dye. Alamo Area Master Naturalist (AAMN) Ron Tullius was the author of this piece. Google Images. Apr 7, 2014 - Drought resistant and deer resistant. About Texas Master Naturalists – Alamo Chapter, Calendar (Advanced Training & Volunteer Events), Hardy Children’s Guides for Families & Educators, Starting Out Wild Lessons with Materials/ Family Nature Guides, Starting Out Wild Training and Teaching Templates. Texas Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia texana) is a perennial, non-spiny, Texas native; a member of the Pea family (Fabacea). ~10 ft H and ~5 ft W at maturity, as tree. It has 15-47 tiny leaflets that form an alternately compounded leaf. Texas kidneywood's fruit is a thick, dotted, green-to-brown legume and contains 2-4 seeds. Cold hardy to 15 degrees F. Huge butterfly larval source, fragrant flowers.