Black Gum (Black Tupelo, Sourwood)
Botanical Name: Nyssa sylvatica
Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt Nursery
About Black Gum (Black Tupelo, Sourwood)
A beautiful native tree with outstanding lustrous green foliage that changes for a fabulous fall display. It prefers deep, moist, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to other soils. Use as a lawn specimen or combine in mixed tree plantings.
 - A beautiful native tree with outstanding lustrous green foliage that changes for a fabulous fall display. It prefers deep, moist, well-drained soils, but is adaptable to other soils. Use as a lawn specimen or combine in mixed tree plantings.){kind=link}
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Plant Details
Common Name:
Black Gum (Black Tupelo, Sourwood)
Leaf Color:
Green
Leaf Fall Color
Red, Yellow and Purple
Bloom Time:
May-Jun
Sun Exposure:
Likes Sun to Part Sun
Growth Rate:
Slow
Mature Shape:
Oval
Mature Height:
30ft to 50ft
Mature Width:
20ft to 30ft
Attributes:
Tolerates Wet Soils