Black Gum Tree

Nyssasylvatica is a medium-sized, deciduous tree. It will thrive in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 through 9. It is versatile--tolerant of either full sunshine if you want to plant it as a specimen or filtered sun if you plant it as an understory tree. They are drought-tolerant upon maturity but need an inch of water each week for several months after planting.

The black gum tree is a North American native species. In nature, you can find it in various habitats, from the mountains to the plains or even adjacent to marshes or swamps.

Wholesale Nursery staffers love the black gum tree and suggest it because of its carefree nature and vibrant colors, especially its blazing red autumn color.

Alternative Common Names for Nyssasylvatica

Some gardeners refer to Nyssasylvaticaby the following alternate common names:

• Blackgum Tree (spelled as one word as you search online)
• Tupelo Gum Tree
• Nyssa Tree
• Black Tupelo Tree
• Common Tupelo Tree
• Pepperidge Tree
• Sour Gum Tree
• Cotton Gum Tree

The Black Gum Tree Is a Natural Beauty

The Black gum and Blazing Star tree is a beautiful mid-sized tree. It achieves a mature height between forty to seventy feet. The crown has a pyramid shape and a slightly rounded top. Black gum tree leaves are a deep emerald tone on top and pale in hue underneath.

The tree bark is dark and furrowed, forming an alligator skin texture. This pattern makes the tree easy to identify as it grows.

These lovely trees produce fruits that grow in generous clusters. They appear in the late summer or earliest weeks of fall. Although of no value for human consumption, your wildlife friends will enjoy the feast the tree provides.

Order Your Black Gum Tree From TN Nursery

The black gum tree is a beautiful, mid-sized tree that will provide lovely green foliage in the summer and blazing red color in the autumn--please place your order with TN Nursery today.