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Nyssa sylvatica

Black Gum

  • »  Deciduous, ornamental, shade tree
  • »  One of the best trees for fall color
  • »  Interesting, textured bark
  • »  Upright, oval to rounded crown
  • »  Food and cover for watchable wildlife
  • »  Use in large yards

Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Songbirds
Attributes
• Fall Color
• Great Foliage
• Native
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Foliage Color
• Dark Green
• Green
• Red
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall

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