Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wildfire’ Wildfire Black Gum
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Growing in progress.
Excellent specimen tree, acceptable street tree in residential areas (not heavily polluted areas). Outstanding summer and fall foliage.
- Form:
- Pyramidal
- Size:
- Medium, 30-50’
- Rate:
- Slow to medium
- Zone:
- 4-9
- Leaves:
- Lustrous dark green turning to brilliant red and yellow
- Bark:
- Almost black in color sometimes with thick irregular ridges.
- Fruit:
- Drupes that attract birds and other wildlife, not showy
- Flowers:
- Not showy
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