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Kidneywood
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Kidneywood

Eysenhardtia texana

Honeybees forage heavily on its fragrant white flower spikes for nectar and pollen, yielding a steady honey flow during its intermittent blooms, especially peaking in late summer after rains. This drought-tolerant shrub supports foragers in arid regions but may drop leaves during prolonged dry spells, rebounding with moisture. It thrives in calcareous soils and requires minimal management beyond occasional pruning.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
BloomApril–October
USDA zones8-10
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeSouth-central Texas and northeastern Mexico
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