{"product_id":"2-black-gum-tree-live-plants-nyssa-sylvatica-18-30-inch-potted-black-tupelo-trees-brilliant-red-fall-color-native-shade-trees","title":"2 Black Gum Tree Live Plants, Nyssa sylvatica, 18–30 Inch Potted Black Tupelo Trees, Brilliant Red Fall Color, Native Shade Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Black Gum Trees – 18–30 Inch Live Potted Trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring spectacular fall color and native landscape beauty to your property with two live Black Gum trees (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNyssa sylvatica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), also known as Black Tupelo and Sour Gum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to eastern North America, Black Gum is prized for its glossy green summer foliage and brilliant autumn display of yellow, orange, and especially deep red leaves. Its attractive branching structure and distinctive mature bark add interest throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive 2 live Black Gum trees, each 18–30 inches tall, fully rooted in soil and shipped in its pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTree Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNyssa sylvatica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Gum, Black Tupelo, Sour Gum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2 live trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipped size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18–30 inches tall each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 60–80 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature spread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 20–30 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright pyramidal when young, becoming rounded with age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glossy green leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brilliant yellow, orange, and primarily dark red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3–9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutstanding Fall Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Gum is often celebrated for its exceptional autumn foliage. Its glossy green leaves transform into vivid fall colors, especially rich shades of red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the tree matures, its bark develops an interesting alligator-hide appearance that adds year-round visual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Gum is a versatile native tree suitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLawn and shade tree plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRain gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreet and driveway plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoist areas and flood plains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAreas with runoff or natural springs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife-friendly landscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts roots naturally grow downward, making transplanting trees older than four years difficult. 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