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Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
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Great tree for yards. Shiny foliage is first to turn brilliant reds in fall. Fruits are eaten by many kinds of birds & wildlife.
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NYSYL
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Nyssa sylvatica
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Great tree for yards. Shiny foliage is first to turn brilliant reds in fall. Fruits are eaten by many kinds of birds & wildlife, including wood ducks and turkeys.
Uses: Bees, fall color, birds, wildlife
Bloom time: April - June
Height: 60 to 80 feet
Space: 20 to 40 feet
Sun: Full sun to medium shade
Moisture: Average
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I am going to replace an ash tree that has the emerald boar (?) disease with a black gum, but may not be cutting the ash tree down for a couple of years. Can I plant the black gum in a large pot for the time being? Thanks.
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Debbie S Brown
- 4/22/2020
A:
Yes, that should be alright. You might move it to a protected area over winter so that it doesn't freeze too hard.
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do I need more than one for fruit?
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Brian Keck
- 3/28/2020
A:
Yes. Male and female flowers occur on separate trees. Ours are grown from seed, so we do not know which are which.
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In moving a (black gum) tree that's staying in a pot for a few years into a "protected area" during the winter months, is bringing it inside our house okay? Or if it should/can stay outside, please describe what a protected area means. Thanks!
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Debbie Brown
- 5/29/2020
A:
Ours stay outdoors all winter. You could overwinter the pot against the sunny side of your house and help insulate it with a pile of leaves.
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