Tag: Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)

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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Brilliant Leaves One By One

September 14, 2025

A tree with leaves that have an independent streak, not changing all at once, but just here and there, one at a time. A medium sized tree native to eastern North America from the coast of Northeastern United States and southern Ontario to central Florida and eastern Texas on to Mexico. Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica).

The here and there change starts in late summer and culminates as the autumn leaves of many trees reach their peak, in late October.

During all this time of change, this is a tree that I count on to have spectacular autumn color. Knock your socks off scarlet!

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