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Description. Black gum or black tupelo is a medium-sized, native deciduous tree in the Nyssaceae family. Growing throughout North Carolina in dry upland forests, occasionally in bottomlands, savannas, swamp margins, and upland depressions that are occasionally flooded.
To see a black gum as stripling, perhaps three to five metres high (three to five yards), is to view an Adonis of woody plants: sheer beauty with a strong central leader, horizontal to slightly downward-sloping branches, an almost stripped-bare conifer in outline. The leaves are thick and shiny dark green.
27 sie 2021 · Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) is also commonly called blackgum, black tupelo, and sour gum. It is native to most of the eastern half of the U.S. and grows in a wide variety of soils. It can grow up to 100 feet tall, but 20-30 feet is more normal. Personally, I’ve never seen one anywhere close to 100 feet tall.
Basic Information. Tree ID: 97. Family: Nyssaceae. Genus and species: Nyssa sylvatica. Description: This deciduous tree is found throughout the United States, mostly east of the Mississippi on the continental US and in southern Ontario, but also with significant populations in Lousiana, Missouri, and Texas.
Black tupelo however is absent from the most extreme fire-prone sites such as those dominated by pines and fire-tolerant oaks. It is most vulnerable to fires that occur early in the growing season. Highly windfirm, and may benefit from hurricanes in the southeast. Tolerates urban conditions, including soil compaction.
8 paź 2013 · Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) , also called black gum tree is a North Eastern American native tree producing edible fruit in the fall.
8 paź 2024 · Core Characteristics. Category: Tree. Wisconsin Native: Yes. USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 4. Mature Height: 30-50 feet. Mature Spread: 20-30 feet. Growth Rate: Slow. Growth Form: Pyramidal when young, maturing to a more rounded form with an irregular crown. Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
