#3 Nyssa sylvatica/ Black Gum Tupelo Native (TN)
SKU MYC60833
$39.99
Blackgum is a resilient Tennessee native shade tree prized for its glossy summer foliage and spectacular fall display of yellow, orange, red, and purple. Exceptionally adaptable to wet or dry soils, it provides outstanding wildlife value.
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#3 Nyssa sylvatica/ Black Gum Tupelo Native (TN)
Product Details
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nyssa sylvatica
COMMON NAME:Black Gum; Black Tupelo
GARDEN SIZE: 40 to 70 feet tall by 20 to 35 feet wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 4 to 9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soils; tolerates occasional drought once established
HABIT (FORM): Pyramidal when young; becomes rounded, spreading, or irregular with age
FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark glossy green, leathery leaves turning yellow, orange, red, or purple in fall
FLOWERS: Greenish-white, inconspicuous; late spring to early summer; dioecious
PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern United States, including Davidson County
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths, and food source for pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Supplies shelter and nesting sites.
FERTILIZING: Apply organic compost or a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring if needed
PRUNING: Minimal; prune in late winter while dormant to maintain structure and remove dead or crossing branches
TOXICITY FLAGS: None known
USES: Specimen tree, native plantings
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