Black Gum Tree Seeds
Because provenance has an effect on fall color display it is recommended a colorful seedling tree from a local source be chosen.
Black gum tree seeds. Black gum nyssa sylvatica the black gum tree is an excellent street tree in residential areas. Prefers moist well drained deep soils in the wild it is found on high mountain ridges and cold mountain swamps. When the black gum is young it is usually formed into a pyramidal shape. The mature height of the black gum can be 30 to 75 feet tall and 20 to 35 feet wide depending on the growing location and climate.
This fits your. 50 black gum tree seeds nyssa sylvatica brand. Page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1. Because black gum is difficult to propagate vegetatively few selections have been made.
The resilient wood is good for making tool handles. One of the best native trees for fall color. It is fine to grow a black gum tree near rivers streams or other bodies of water. Blackgum trees like good drainage and light textured soil.
The leaves of the black gum tree are an elongated oval shape that offer a brilliant fall show. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Outstanding summer and fall foliage. 4 to 9 customers also shopped for.
Black gum summer leaves are a dark green with a high gloss appearance but the most spectacular part of this tree is the fall foliage with many shades of yellow orange bright red purple or scarlet that may appear on the same branch. For best results you may want to start one from seed in the desired site or choose a young sapling where the taproot will be shorter. Grows 30 to 50 feet tall. Nyssa sylvatica commonly known as tupelo black tupelo black gum or sour gum is a medium sized deciduous tree native to eastern north america from the coastal northeastern united states and southern ontario south to central florida and eastern texas as well as mexico.
Bark matures to medium gray and resembles alligator hide. Grows up to 30 to 50 feet tall genus. Black gum or sour gum tree facts can be rather fascinating for arborists who study this hardy towering native species. With daily moderate watering the seeds should begin to.
Grows 30 50 high. Makes a strong specimen tree. The leaves flutter easily in the slightest of breezes and form a rounded canopy. 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 rating.
Nyssa sylvatica outstanding summer and fall foilage 60 80 germination rate zones.