Description
Type: Deciduous tree
Family: Nyssaceae
Height: 30-50 feet
Spread: 20-30 feet
Native Range: Eastern North America, south of the missouri River in Southeastern quarter of the state
Site Requirements:
Soil: very adaptable
Water: medium to wet
Sunlight needs: Full sun to part shade
Tolerates: clay soil, wet soil
Landscape use: Excellent ornamental shade tree for lawns or street tree use
Brief Description:. A stately tree with a straight trunk and rounded crown (more pyramidal when young). Primarily dioecious (separate male and female trees), but each tree often has some perfect flowers. Small, greenish-white flowers appear in spring on long stalks (female flowers in sparse clusters and male flowers in dense heads). Sometimes commonly called black tupelo.
Wildlife Benefits: flowers are excellent nectar source for bees.
Possible Problems: No serious insect or disease problems. Some susceptibility to leaf spots, canker, rust, leaf miner and scale.
Stand out Features: Spectacular scarlet fall color.
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Additional information
| Common Name | black gum |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nyssa sylvatica |
| Native Range | Eastern North America |
| Zone | 3 to 9 |
| Height | 30.00 to 50.00 feet |
| Spread | 20.00 to 30.00 feet |
| Bloom Time | May to June |
| Bloom Description | Greenish-white |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Water | Medium to wet |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Suggested Use | Shade Tree, Street Tree, Rain Garden |
| Flower | Insignificant |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Tolerate | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Leaf | Good Fall |
