Brilliant Scarlet Of Black Gum

October 18, 2026

A tree I depend on for brilliant scarlet leaves. Starting out in early autumn, brilliance set against the perfect rich green, scarlet happening little by little, as autumn progresses.

Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica), native to southern Ontario to the central and eastern United States, and Mexico. A medium sized tree that reaches a height of 40 to 70 feet. It is a tree that is said to be dioecious.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

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