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Trees

NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name: Tupelo / Black Gum

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Plant Type: Trees
Zone: 4 Foliage: Dark Green
Height: 30-40' Fall Foliage: Red/Orange/Yellow
Width / Spread: 20-30' Flower: Not Showy
Habit: Pyramidal Flower Season:
Sun Requirements: Full/Partial Fruit: Blue-Black
Uses: Attracts Wildlife
Creates Shade
Naturalizing
Tolerance: Attracts Wildlife
Native
Moist Soil

Description:
Squat, dense, horizontally branched pyramidal tree. Handsome foliage; yellow to orange to scarlet to purple in the fall. One of the best native trees for reliable fall color. Blue-black fruit is highly sought-after by birds and mammals. NATIVE.

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