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8 paź 2013 · Nyssa sylvatica, Black Tupelo leaves and unripe fruits (Photo By: Richard Webb / bugwood.org) Black Tupelo ( Nyssa sylvatica ) , also called black gum tree is a North Eastern American native tree producing edible fruit in the fall.
Scientific name: Nyssa sylvatica Pronunciation: NISS-uh sill-VAT-ih-kuh Common name(s): Blackgum, Sourgum, Black Tupelo Family: Nyssaceae USDA hardiness zones: 4B through 9 (Fig. 2) Origin: native to North America Uses: large parking lot islands (> 200 square feet in size); wide tree lawns (>6 feet wide); medium-sized parking lot islands (100 ...
27 sty 2022 · The black tupelo tree is an attractive ornamental tree native to North America. Also called the black gum or sour gum, the deciduous tree is identified by its oval, dark green glossy leaves, bark resembling alligator skin, clusters of greenish-white flowers, and bluish-black fruits.
The black gum is grown as an ornamental for its beautiful, scarlet red, fall color and for its shiny, dark green leaves in the summer. Its native range includes southern Ontario to the Central and Eastern United States, and Mexico.
Black Gum Tree has strikingly brilliant red to deep purple foliage in the fall. The small blue berries can be a nuisance as they attract birds. The name Tupelo comes from the native American muscogee language meaning "swamp tree". The fruit of the black gum tree is used to make pies, jams and drinks.
Unique Characteristics. Black gum or black tupelo has been called the most beautiful of the native trees. With its tall straight trunk and scarlet fall foliage this tree is adaptable to wet and dry soils. The juicy fruit of the female tree is a treat for many birds and mammals. Sponsored by the Native Plant Society of Northeastern Ohio.
The small greenish white flowers are borne singly or in clusters. The bark is reddish brown and broken into deep irregular ridges and diamond-shaped plates. Distribution: Blackgum grows from Maine west to New York, extreme southern Ontario, central Michigan, Illinois, central Missouri, and south to central Florida.
