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black gum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | black mallee, black sally, eucalytus stellulata |
| Type of | mallee |
black gum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | nyssa sylvatica, pepperidge, sour gum |
| Type of | tupelo, tupelo tree |
Examples of black gum
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In urban landscapes that need a smaller tree than an oak, black gum works well.
From the al.com
The black gum ranges over most all of the eastern states in its various forms.
From the al.com
With all this said, the question is, does the black gum make a good landscape tree?
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The black gum is one of our earliest native trees to turn color in the fall.
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Swamp forest was re-established by planting 20,000 black gum and bald cypress trees.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The leaves of the black gum can be up to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide.
From the al.com
In the author's garden, a young black gum tree sequesters 57 pounds of carbon annually.
From the washingtonpost.com
Black gum is a slow growing tree, though, and prefers acidic soils.
From the delawareonline.com
The black gum is best transplanted from container grown plants.
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