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Nyssa sylvatica

Commonly known as blackgum or black tupelo, this tree species can handle a variety of soils from somewhat drought-tolerant to straight up standing water. It has a long taproot which allows it to adapt to many different conditions, but this also precludes it from being easily moved, so plan ahead with your planting space!

 

Small greenish-white flowers blossom in the spring and serve as a food source for bees, and give way to elongated dark blue fruits which are edible but quite sour. The leaves have a brilliant scarlet color in the fall.

 

Use: Fruit is edible raw or cooked. A bit sour, but great in preserves.

 

Plants can be purchased in-person or online (with in-person pick-up).

All online orders will be ready for pick-up 24-72 hours after purchase. You will receive an email to let you know when your order is ready. We kindly ask that you pick-up any orders within one week of purchase. 

Nyssa sylvatica (Blackgum)

$16.00Price
Quantity
Not available but we are working on it!
  • type: tree
    sun needs: full sun, part sun/part shade, shade
    water needs: average, moist
    height: 30-60'
    plant spacing: 40' distance
    bloom time: April, May, June
    bloom color: white, green, brown
  • edible parts:  Fruit is edible raw or cooked. A bit sour, but great in preserves.
    salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur.

     

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