Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum or Tupelo or Black Tupelo) Size:#3 Pot and Helianthus occidentalis

and Helianthus occidentalis

Height 80'-120'

Seeding Rate: 146 lb/acre (540

Its showy flowers do well in new plantings and can reseed readily

Many butterflies

Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum or Tupelo or Black Tupelo) Size:#3 Pot and Helianthus occidentalisNyssa sylvatica (Black Gum) is a striking specimen, shade, or even street tree with its glossy green leaves in the summer and blazing red fall leaves. Although the flowers are not particularly showy they are a rich nectar source for bees and its seed are a valuable food source for birds. This tree is a beloved to the informed as it is very pretty and adds a nice bit of diversity to the urban and suburban forest! Sun Exposure Part Sun Full Sun Soil