Nyssa sylvatica - Black Gum

Nyssa sylvatica - Black Gum

Bark

Form

Fall Color

Medium to large tree with simple, entire leaves, often growing in forested wetlands and moist uplands.  Bright red fall color, one of the first species to turn in the fall.

Size: 30-50'

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

Bloom Color: Greenish Brown

Bloom Period: April to June
Fall Color: Red
Fruit: Bluish Black

Light Requirements: Sun, Part Shade, and Shade
Hydrology: Seasonally or Irregularly Inundated up to 25% of the Growing Season
Salt Tolerance: Tolerant of Salt Spray

Pollinator Attributes: Food Source For Pollinators