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Kidneywood
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Kidneywood

Eysenhardtia texana
In the United States: Native · also called texas kidneywood, bee brush, kidneywood

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
Bloom (US) April–October
Hardiness zones7-10
Duration~30 days
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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