Blackgum
Nyssa sylvatica Marsh
$12.95
10 in stock
Spring Season
Your order will ship during the bare root and dormant Spring 2021 shipping season. Spring shipping season begins with Zones 9-8 (Southern States) in late January. Zones 7-6 February – March. Zones 6-5 March – May. Click here for Shipping Information.
Blackgum grows from Maine west to New York, extreme southern Ontario, central Michigan, Illinois, central Missouri, and south to central Florida.
Black bears, foxes, wood ducks, wild turkeys, robins, woodpeckers, mockingbirds, brown thrashers, thrushes, flickers, and starlings frequently eat the fruit, while white-tailed deer and beavers browse the twigs, foliage and young sprouts. Additionally, provides cavity and nesting sites for a variety of birds and mammals and a good honey tree.
| Height | 30' - 75' |
| Spread | 20' - 35' |
| Tree Form | Modified Leader |
| USDA Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Blooms | May - July |
| Drops Fruit or Nuts | N/A |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Light requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Spacing | 30 - 40' |
| Pruning | Light annual pruning as needed. |
| Fertilization | Do not fertilize at planting. Once the trees are established, fertilize in early spring (Mar-April) as growth begins. Do not fertilize in the fall, which could promote late season tender growth that can be damaged by early frosts. |
| Watering | Newly planted trees should be watered regularly. This is the most critical step in the establishment of your new trees. Please see the Watering section under "How to plant and grow" in our Learning Center. |
At Chestnut Hill Outdoors, we’ve been shipping mail order trees for over 30 years. We’re experts at delivering healthy trees to your doorstep. All of our trees are container grown in root-enhancing pots, ensuring healthy root systems and much better success upon planting.
Spring: All trees are shipped bare-root.
Fall: All trees are shipped in containers.
Size shipped: 8 – 24 inches
For more information, visit our Ordering & Shipping Page.
