Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica
Attractive, slow-growing tree with waxy leaves. Beautiful blue berries and showy scarlet-colored fall foliage.
BLOOM TIME
- May
- June
SUNLIGHT
- Partial Sun
- Partial Shade
- Full Shade
SOIL TYPE
- Well Drained
- Dry
- Moist
- Wet
- Texture (Sand)
- Texture (Loam)
- Texture (Clay)
- pH Acid <6.0
- pH Neutral 6.0-8.0
HEIGHT
Over 20'
CATERPILLAR SPECIES HOSTED
10-100
WILDLIFE BENEFITED
Caterpillars, Birds, Mammals
Artist: Jada Fitch
Photo Credit: Dan Jaffe