Black Gum Tree

by Bailey Sons – December 05, 2016

Black Gum Tree

The Black Gum Tree is often known by three other names, the Pepperidge, Black Tupelo, and Sour Gum Tree. There are many nicknames given to this specimen, including the bowl gum and wild pear tree. The Black Tupelos can reach as tall as 60 feet and as broad as 25 to 30 feet when mature providing a full canopy that blocks the sunlight and offers plenty of shade for gardens, decks, and medium to large yards.

Some plants can get to 80 feet tall in the right conditions. These trees are commonly used in parks, nature zones, wildlife areas, commercial lots, farms, and fall viewing destinations because of their vibrant Autumn colors.

Black Gum tree leaves range from; vivid yellows and oranges to bold scarlets, fiery reds, and brilliant purple hues. The plant has oval-shaped, dark green leaves that are incredibly shiny unless planted in acidic soil, where they will be duller with subdued green color.

Many people recognize the Gum Trees by their bluish-black fruits that resemble blueberries and the dark gray, blocky bark with deep shades of gray and black between the squares of wood. The berries invite many species of birds and wildlife to their presence.

Black Gum Tree

Growing your Black Gum Tree

Often grown in hardiness zones four through nine, the Black Gum Tree is slow to moderate growing plant that can gain between 12 to 24 inches each year. The tree prefers full sun, but it can quickly adapt to partial shade, especially if it is transplanted during the earlier stages of growth. It should have at least four hours of full sun to get the most color and growth out of the specimen.

The Pepperidge Tree does well in loamy, acidic, sandy, and well-draining soils. It is versatile and adapts nicely to dry or alkaline soil, but it does decrease the boldness of the colors and the deep hue of glossy green typical of the Black Gum Tree leaves.

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The Black Gum tree has some striking features, like beautiful foliage. In the spring, the tree unfurls glossy green leaves that transition into vibrant shades of red, orange, and purple during the fall season. This stunning color change provides a visually captivating display of any landscape. Native to eastern North America, the tree is found along the coastal Northeastern United States. It can be seen as far south as Florida and Texas. It is also native to southern Ontario. Its broad range and beautiful appearance make it a popular addition to many home gardens and landscape designs. Black Gum Tree (Nyssa sylvatica) Is a Hardy Native Tree  The Black Gum, or the Tupelo Tree, is a beautiful and valuable tree native to the eastern part of the United States of America. The black gum tree is mainly recognized by its bright-colored fall foliage. It conveys aesthetic as well as ecological values for landscapers and gardeners. In the autumn, its leaves turn red, orange, yellow, and scarlet, making it a wonder during that time of the year. Also, the tree serves other purposes for wildlife, such as nectar for bees and fruits for birds and mammals.  The Black Gum tree is ornamental and drought-tolerant and does well in various soils and climates. It can be found in urban gardens, city parks, or forested regions, and regardless of its location, it is a tremendous asset to the area.  Features of Black Gum - Tupelo Tree  Black Gum is famous for the brilliant fall color of its foliage: the leaves turn deep red, fiery orange, and bright yellow.  Its small, bluish-black edible fruits feed birds and mammals. The flowers are equally crucial for pollinators such as bees, as they provide nectar. Black Gum's Growth  It usually grows to about 30 to 50 feet long, though it can sometimes reach a maximum of 80 feet. When young, it is pyramidal, but the crown becomes rounded as it grows.  This plant quickly grows in many soils, such as acidic and poorly drained. Once established as drought-resistant, it can even cope with wet conditions.  The black gum tree is a slow-growing tree that can live for several decades and is, therefore, a long-lasting tree in any landscape. Black Gum Trees Have Consistent Fall Foliage  Learn more about the black gum tree for sale and other varieties at TN Nursery. Buy a black gum tree to fortify your landscape with its beautiful autumn foliage and other ecological values. You could also link it with similar aesthetically appealing trees like Sourwood, Red Maple, and Sweet Gum to establish a colorful garden.

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The Sweet Gum tree is a tall deciduous tree native to North America. It is known for its distinctive star-shaped leaves, spiky brown seed balls, and vibrant fall foliage. One of the standout benefits of using trees in landscaping is their striking visual appeal. The sweet gum, known as Liquidambar styraciflua and American sweetgum, is considered a precious forest tree. Its star-shaped, five-pointed leaves can occasionally confuse it for a maple. Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidambar) Leaves In the summer, these will grow smooth and shiny leaves with a rich, satisfying green color. It's in autumn that the sweetgum shines, though. Their leaves can turn into various colors, including dark purple, yellow, and red. Once again, comparable to maples, they appear almost on fire as they go out in a blaze of glory. It's something to behold and will quickly become your favorite fall beauty. The Flowers and Fruit Of Sweet Gum Tree Flowers first appear in spring and typically hang in there until at least fall. Depending on their gender, you may see yellowish-green drooping flowers or reddish-green upright flowers. Either way, the staminate flowers can grow up to three inches long. Over time, the ovaries of the sweetgum's flowers will harden and become fruit. The Seeds Of Sweet Gum Tree The fruit is dry and complex, and each one-inch contains 40-60 capsules. Inside these capsules are tiny seeds. Once they fall to the ground, these seeds are commonly referred to as burr balls. Most of these seeds won't come to fruition, but they provide an excellent food source for squirrels, birds, and chipmunks. Sweet Gum Trees offer excellent shade and should be planted away from foot traffic. Their long and distinguished history dates back to at least 1517, and they can live for up to 400 years. As they grow, they'll develop deeply ridged bark, sometimes called alligatorwood. Additionally, the branches will become gray, dark brown, or reddish-brown. If you're fond of stepping on fallen leaves, you'll be treated to a camphor-like fragrance. Combining this with Sweet Gum Tree's breathtaking autumn appearance, you'll get a deciduous sapling that can become part of your overall legacy. After all, with its long lifecycle, it can outlive you and several subsequent generations.
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Sweet Gum Seedlings are young trees of the sweet gum species (Liquidambar styraciflua), typically grown from seeds. They display the tree's characteristic star-shaped leaves and potential for producing spiky, brown seed balls as they mature. These trees may extend up to 150 feet tall at their full height. Thankfully, they usually only reach around 50 to 70 feet tall. Famous for their hardiness and long-lasting leaves, these lovely trees are popular among gardeners because of their gorgeous fall foliage. Sweet Gum Seedlings (Liquidambar) Is A Gorgeous Addition to Your Garden Sweet Gum Seedlings can live up to 400 years. This means that many generations of your family can live in the shade of the tree you plant. In a garden, it is usually grown as a shade tree or lawn tree at a larger home or property. Thanks to its fast growth, it doesn’t take long for nursery plants and seeds to grow into large trees. Unlike residential properties, you will often see this plant at commercial centers. College campuses and parks love to plant these tall trees. The wood is prized as lumber outside of landscapes because of its stunning veneer. You can easily see why if you look closely at the lovely brown tones in the bark. Sweet Gum Seedlings for Native Gardens Because it is native to the United States, many people plant this tree in their native plant gardens. Its height makes it better suited for a spacious lawn or yard. The tree produces a gum resin that looks like turpentine during the growing season. The tree's fruit resembles tiny, spiny balls. Because of this, the seeds are frequently called gumballs. Meanwhile, this plant's unique twigs have corky growths known as wings. Sweet Gum Seedlings Foliage Is Stunning During the Fall People plant these trees because of their exceptional fall foliage. The tree grows recognizable five-pointed leaves that look like stars throughout the year. Each glossy green leaf turns orange, yellow, red, or purple as the cool weather of autumn starts to appear. These beautiful Sweet Gum Seedlings keeps its beauty in the fall. While many trees drop their leaves reasonably early, this plant retains its leaves until the very end of autumn. Because of this, you can enjoy its vibrant fall colors for months. After fall ends, the leaves disappear until springtime rolls around again.
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Sourwood tree seedlings are young trees of the sourwood species Oxydendrum arboreum, typically grown from seeds, and they exhibit the tree's distinctive elliptical leaves and eventual potential to produce fragrant white flowers and red fall foliage. One of the first things you will notice when you look at Sourwood Tree Seedlings is its leaves. It has iconic, unusual leaves that look almost like red-orange claws. Known as a popular option for professional landscape designs, this plant is also a favorite of home gardeners. Sourwood Tree Seedlings (Oxydendrum arboreum) Are Treasured for Their Natural Beauty This plant is cherished and highly prized among gardeners because of its fiery elegance. It offers beautiful foliage, stunning flower clusters, and a graceful shape. Because it only grows to a maximum of 30 feet in normal conditions, it is ideal for most locations in your garden and yard. Sourwood Tree Seedlings Have Lovely Flowers These trees produce bell-shaped, creamy white flowers. Each flower cluster is about 4 to 10 inches long. Once the flowers have completed blossoming, the plant produces oblong fruits. Thanks to its sweet nectar, butterflies and bees are attracted to the flowers. If you want to relax and watch the butterflies in your garden, this plant is an excellent addition to your property. Sourwood Tree Seedlings Gorgeous Foliage Scientifically, this plant is known as Oxydendrum arboreum. Common names, like lily-of-the-valley, sour gum, or sorrel tree, also realize it. During the fall, it produces stunning foliage that rivals sugar maples. You can see shades of purple, red, and yellow. Often, multiple foliage colors will appear at the same time. Once planted, Sourwood Seedlings can quickly reach 25 to 30 feet.  In rare circumstances, they can grow as tall as 50 feet. During normal conditions, they can produce 12 to 24 inches a year. Thanks to the canopy, you can relax under 20 feet of shade. Plus, these plants can live up to 200 years. Since Sourwood Tree Seedlings can take up to five years to produce blossoms, don’t worry if you don’t see any flowers in the first couple of years after you initially plant them in the ground. The blossoms will eventually arrive if the plant is kept healthy. Before long, you can enjoy having bell-shaped flowers and stunning foliage in your yard.
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Black Gum - Tupelo Tree

The Black Gum tree has some striking features, like beautiful foliage. In the spring, the tree unfurls glossy green leaves that transition into vibrant shades of red, orange, and purple during the fall season. This stunning color change provides a visually captivating display of any landscape. Native to eastern North America, the tree is found along the coastal Northeastern United States. It can be seen as far south as Florida and Texas. It is also native to southern Ontario. Its broad range and beautiful appearance make it a popular addition to many home gardens and landscape designs. Black Gum Tree (Nyssa sylvatica) Is a Hardy Native Tree  The Black Gum, or the Tupelo Tree, is a beautiful and valuable tree native to the eastern part of the United States of America. The black gum tree is mainly recognized by its bright-colored fall foliage. It conveys aesthetic as well as ecological values for landscapers and gardeners. In the autumn, its leaves turn red, orange, yellow, and scarlet, making it a wonder during that time of the year. Also, the tree serves other purposes for wildlife, such as nectar for bees and fruits for birds and mammals.  The Black Gum tree is ornamental and drought-tolerant and does well in various soils and climates. It can be found in urban gardens, city parks, or forested regions, and regardless of its location, it is a tremendous asset to the area.  Features of Black Gum - Tupelo Tree  Black Gum is famous for the brilliant fall color of its foliage: the leaves turn deep red, fiery orange, and bright yellow.  Its small, bluish-black edible fruits feed birds and mammals. The flowers are equally crucial for pollinators such as bees, as they provide nectar. Black Gum's Growth  It usually grows to about 30 to 50 feet long, though it can sometimes reach a maximum of 80 feet. When young, it is pyramidal, but the crown becomes rounded as it grows.  This plant quickly grows in many soils, such as acidic and poorly drained. Once established as drought-resistant, it can even cope with wet conditions.  The black gum tree is a slow-growing tree that can live for several decades and is, therefore, a long-lasting tree in any landscape. Black Gum Trees Have Consistent Fall Foliage  Learn more about the black gum tree for sale and other varieties at TN Nursery. Buy a black gum tree to fortify your landscape with its beautiful autumn foliage and other ecological values. You could also link it with similar aesthetically appealing trees like Sourwood, Red Maple, and Sweet Gum to establish a colorful garden.

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Sweet Gum Tree - TN Nursery

Sweet Gum Tree

The Sweet Gum tree is a tall deciduous tree native to North America. It is known for its distinctive star-shaped leaves, spiky brown seed balls, and vibrant fall foliage. One of the standout benefits of using trees in landscaping is their striking visual appeal. The sweet gum, known as Liquidambar styraciflua and American sweetgum, is considered a precious forest tree. Its star-shaped, five-pointed leaves can occasionally confuse it for a maple. Sweet Gum Tree (Liquidambar) Leaves In the summer, these will grow smooth and shiny leaves with a rich, satisfying green color. It's in autumn that the sweetgum shines, though. Their leaves can turn into various colors, including dark purple, yellow, and red. Once again, comparable to maples, they appear almost on fire as they go out in a blaze of glory. It's something to behold and will quickly become your favorite fall beauty. The Flowers and Fruit Of Sweet Gum Tree Flowers first appear in spring and typically hang in there until at least fall. Depending on their gender, you may see yellowish-green drooping flowers or reddish-green upright flowers. Either way, the staminate flowers can grow up to three inches long. Over time, the ovaries of the sweetgum's flowers will harden and become fruit. The Seeds Of Sweet Gum Tree The fruit is dry and complex, and each one-inch contains 40-60 capsules. Inside these capsules are tiny seeds. Once they fall to the ground, these seeds are commonly referred to as burr balls. Most of these seeds won't come to fruition, but they provide an excellent food source for squirrels, birds, and chipmunks. Sweet Gum Trees offer excellent shade and should be planted away from foot traffic. Their long and distinguished history dates back to at least 1517, and they can live for up to 400 years. As they grow, they'll develop deeply ridged bark, sometimes called alligatorwood. Additionally, the branches will become gray, dark brown, or reddish-brown. If you're fond of stepping on fallen leaves, you'll be treated to a camphor-like fragrance. Combining this with Sweet Gum Tree's breathtaking autumn appearance, you'll get a deciduous sapling that can become part of your overall legacy. After all, with its long lifecycle, it can outlive you and several subsequent generations.
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Sweet Gum Seedlings - TN Nursery

Sweet Gum Seedlings

Sweet Gum Seedlings are young trees of the sweet gum species (Liquidambar styraciflua), typically grown from seeds. They display the tree's characteristic star-shaped leaves and potential for producing spiky, brown seed balls as they mature. These trees may extend up to 150 feet tall at their full height. Thankfully, they usually only reach around 50 to 70 feet tall. Famous for their hardiness and long-lasting leaves, these lovely trees are popular among gardeners because of their gorgeous fall foliage. Sweet Gum Seedlings (Liquidambar) Is A Gorgeous Addition to Your Garden Sweet Gum Seedlings can live up to 400 years. This means that many generations of your family can live in the shade of the tree you plant. In a garden, it is usually grown as a shade tree or lawn tree at a larger home or property. Thanks to its fast growth, it doesn’t take long for nursery plants and seeds to grow into large trees. Unlike residential properties, you will often see this plant at commercial centers. College campuses and parks love to plant these tall trees. The wood is prized as lumber outside of landscapes because of its stunning veneer. You can easily see why if you look closely at the lovely brown tones in the bark. Sweet Gum Seedlings for Native Gardens Because it is native to the United States, many people plant this tree in their native plant gardens. Its height makes it better suited for a spacious lawn or yard. The tree produces a gum resin that looks like turpentine during the growing season. The tree's fruit resembles tiny, spiny balls. Because of this, the seeds are frequently called gumballs. Meanwhile, this plant's unique twigs have corky growths known as wings. Sweet Gum Seedlings Foliage Is Stunning During the Fall People plant these trees because of their exceptional fall foliage. The tree grows recognizable five-pointed leaves that look like stars throughout the year. Each glossy green leaf turns orange, yellow, red, or purple as the cool weather of autumn starts to appear. These beautiful Sweet Gum Seedlings keeps its beauty in the fall. While many trees drop their leaves reasonably early, this plant retains its leaves until the very end of autumn. Because of this, you can enjoy its vibrant fall colors for months. After fall ends, the leaves disappear until springtime rolls around again.
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Sourwood Tree Seedlings - TN Nursery

Sourwood Tree Seedlings

Sourwood tree seedlings are young trees of the sourwood species Oxydendrum arboreum, typically grown from seeds, and they exhibit the tree's distinctive elliptical leaves and eventual potential to produce fragrant white flowers and red fall foliage. One of the first things you will notice when you look at Sourwood Tree Seedlings is its leaves. It has iconic, unusual leaves that look almost like red-orange claws. Known as a popular option for professional landscape designs, this plant is also a favorite of home gardeners. Sourwood Tree Seedlings (Oxydendrum arboreum) Are Treasured for Their Natural Beauty This plant is cherished and highly prized among gardeners because of its fiery elegance. It offers beautiful foliage, stunning flower clusters, and a graceful shape. Because it only grows to a maximum of 30 feet in normal conditions, it is ideal for most locations in your garden and yard. Sourwood Tree Seedlings Have Lovely Flowers These trees produce bell-shaped, creamy white flowers. Each flower cluster is about 4 to 10 inches long. Once the flowers have completed blossoming, the plant produces oblong fruits. Thanks to its sweet nectar, butterflies and bees are attracted to the flowers. If you want to relax and watch the butterflies in your garden, this plant is an excellent addition to your property. Sourwood Tree Seedlings Gorgeous Foliage Scientifically, this plant is known as Oxydendrum arboreum. Common names, like lily-of-the-valley, sour gum, or sorrel tree, also realize it. During the fall, it produces stunning foliage that rivals sugar maples. You can see shades of purple, red, and yellow. Often, multiple foliage colors will appear at the same time. Once planted, Sourwood Seedlings can quickly reach 25 to 30 feet.  In rare circumstances, they can grow as tall as 50 feet. During normal conditions, they can produce 12 to 24 inches a year. Thanks to the canopy, you can relax under 20 feet of shade. Plus, these plants can live up to 200 years. Since Sourwood Tree Seedlings can take up to five years to produce blossoms, don’t worry if you don’t see any flowers in the first couple of years after you initially plant them in the ground. The blossoms will eventually arrive if the plant is kept healthy. Before long, you can enjoy having bell-shaped flowers and stunning foliage in your yard.
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