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.

Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) and black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) are both deciduous trees native to Illinois. On On larger trees, bark and fruit characteristics make identification much easier.

2022年1月27日 · 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.

Black gum is the larval food plant for a beautiful noctuid moth called "the Hebrew" (Polygrammate hebraeicum). A striking white moth with numerous black markings, its caterpillars (which are also white with small dark marks) eat black gum leaves and, apparently, nothing else. Black gums can help fight against habitat loss.

2021年8月26日 · 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.

Black Tupelo (Black Gum), Nyssa sylvatica, one of the most attractive native trees around. Summer leaves are a dark green with a high-gloss appearance, but the most spectacular part of this tree is the fall foliage with many shades of yellow, orange, bright red, purple or scarlet that may appear on the same branch.

2018年10月22日 · Black gum (Nyssa sylvatica), or black tupelo, is a medium to large growing deciduous tree native to USDA zones 4 to 9. Few trees are able to compete with black gum in regard to summer and fall color.

2021年3月29日 · On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the Black Gum, also known as bee gum. This simple leaved species can bring brilliant fall color and is best identified by its branches, which come out at nearly 90 degree angles to the stump, its alligator like bark and

2025年1月10日 · Look for the tree's tall, slender shape and rounded crown, distinguishing features of Black Gum Trees. Identify the rough, dark gray bark with deep furrows resembling alligator hide. Observe the glossy, dark green leaves that change to vibrant red, orange, and yellow in autumn.

Black Gum Tree Identification: Tips & Tricks. The black gum’s leaves are unfortunately relatively similar to the leaves of several other species, such as common persimmons (Diospyros virginiana). However, you can often recognize black gum leaves by noting the presence of “teeth” on a small number of leaves.