Description

For the most reliable and spectacular fall color, look no further than the Black Gum tree. This stunning North American native, also known as Tupelo, is prized for its intensely brilliant display of scarlet, orange, and deep red foliage each autumn. Its beauty doesn’t stop there; it features highly glossy summer leaves and produces small, dark berries that are a favorite of local birds. For four-season elegance and an unrivaled fall show, the Black Gum is in a class of its own. Add this landscape aristocrat to your yard today!

Features

• Considered one of the most beautiful native trees for fall color
• Foliage turns brilliant, unrivaled shades of scarlet, orange, and deep red in autumn
• Features highly glossy, deep green leaves in the summer
• Produces small, dark berries that are a valuable food source for migrating birds
• Tolerant of wet soils, making it a great choice for moist areas or near ponds
• Develops a distinctive, picturesque branching structure with age

There are few things in nature as breathtaking as a Black Gum tree in its full autumn glory. It’s a pure, electric scarlet that seems to glow from within, stopping you in your tracks. This is a tree that brings a refined, quiet elegance to your landscape all summer with its polished leaves, and then delivers an absolutely unforgettable grand finale in the fall. It’s a statement of sophisticated, natural beauty. Bring this unrivaled fall masterpiece home with an order from How Sweet It Is today!

Specs

• Scientific Name: Nyssa sylvatica
• Common Names: Black Gum, Tupelo
• Fall Color: Intense scarlet, orange, and red
• Foliage: Glossy, dark green
• Fruit: Small, dark blue/black berries for birds

Soil Tolerance: Adaptable; tolerant of wet conditions