Blackgum, also called black tupelo, tupelo gum, or just tupelo, is a tree that loves to grow in water and water-soaked soils.

The black tupelo can grow up to 40 to 70 feet tall, but it is slow-growing. After 10 years, the average tree will be about 15 feet tall. If you need a fast-growing tree for your yard , there are ...

Even though the black gum tree, Nyssa sylvatica, is unfamiliar and underused in mid-Missouri landscapes, those who are acquainted with this native species — heralded for its shiny, dark green, 5 ...