Swamp Black Gum is a large native deciduous tree with a tapering trunk with a distinct swollen base and a narrow rounded crown. Its elliptical dark green leaves turn a beautiful yellow in the fall. The non-showy spring flowers are followed by bluish-black drupes that are attractive to birds and other wildlife. Best grown in part sun and wet acidic soils. Tolerates standing water.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Southeastern US; GA Native
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Height:
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60’ - 90’
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Spread:
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25’ - 35’
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Spacing:
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30’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. It's resistant to most pests and diseases, although it can be susceptible to leaf spot and canker in stressful conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bald Cypress, Swamp Oak, Swamp Rosemallow
IMAGES: Elisa.rolle, Honey Island Swamp 751, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Congaree National Park from Hopkins, SC, USA, Water Tupelo (10562071294), CC BY 2.0, (3) Krzysztof Golik, Nyssa aquatica in Hackfalls Arboretum (3), CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
