Black Gum

Specimen tree where its sweeping branches and scarlet fall color can be appreciated. Shade tree.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Low branches are set at 90 degrees to the trunk and spread widely, so does not make a good street or lawn tree.

Seeds are eaten by birds and small-to-medium-sized mammals.

Wooded areas, usually sandy, moist to dry.

• Fall color, Hurricane wind resistance
• Bee pollinated.