Nyssa sylvatica 'The James' ~ Forest Fire™ Blackgum-ServeScape
Nyssa sylvatica 'The James' ~ Forest Fire™ Blackgum-ServeScape

Nyssa sylvatica 'The James'

Forest Fire™ Blackgum

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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.  

Type: 

Tree

Origins:

Eastern US; GA Native

Height: 

40’ - 50’

Spread: 

20’ - 25’

Spacing: 

22’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 9

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest:

Fall

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, BordersWoodland GardensNaturalized AreasShade TreePrivacy Screen, and Bog Gardens

COMPANION PLANTS: Bald CypressSwamp OakSwamp Rosemallow

IMAGE: Photos by , (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.

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