Forest Fire Black Gum is a vigorous native deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit that has excellent branching even when young, giving an early attractive silhouette. The lightly toothed glossy green foliage turns fiery red in fall. The fruit and flowers are insignificant. Best grown in part sun and well-drained soils.
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Origins: |
Eastern US; GA Native |
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Height: |
40’ - 50’ |
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Spread: |
20’ - 25’ |
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Spacing: |
22’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Scale, rust, canker, and leaf spots can be occasional problems. Can tolerate both standing water and some drought.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Shade Tree, Privacy Screen, and Bog Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bald Cypress, Swamp Oak, Swamp Rosemallow
IMAGE: Photos by denisbin, (1) Cavendish. Wakefield Park garden. Nyssa sylvatica tree in autumn., (2) Cavendish. Wakefield Park garden. Nyssa sylvatica autumn leaves. Commonly called black Tupelo.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
