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The hypothesis about the leaves turning early so birds recognize the fruit is interesting...you'd think a tree would rather change the color of its fruit than lose all that potential photosynthesis. Though how Nyssa is mostly a tropical genus it is surprising that its adapted to losing its leaves earlier than other trees at all
Just planted one last weekend along with a dwarf tulip poplar and a red maple. Also planted a few fothergilla and two witch hazels. Planting only pollinator trees/shrubs/perennials 🐝 🦋🐦
Wow! So glad I stumbled upon this video. We have millions of gum trees (a little exaggeration) and lots of young saplings. I thought they were the weeds of trees. I need to go apologize to them now! Thanks for the great lesson! 😊
Gum is a common name for several trees. The black gums, and water tupelos are related and are important pollinator and wildlife trees. The sweetgum is also found in the same areas the black gums are found and can be very prolific, especially in disturbed areas. Sweetgums ARE weeds to many habitat managers as they can reproduce at an astonishing rate and deer do not help keep them in check.
But it is a junk tree in the forest setting it rarely makes it into the canopy. Your forest should be comprise mainly of oaks with scattered gum and other types of trees, this is the way
@@matthewdelpolito8297 Sorry, but no native tree is a junk tree, they all have a place. The true junk trees are the non-native and invasives who don't support native wildlife or if they do, it's either very little or the invasive insects and can outcompete natives. The gums as a whole support a lot of wildlife and are beautiful. Yes, some will need to be controlled in some settings, as do any other plant. Responsible management is something we should all do.
Sourpatch kids & tonic water 😅 I've just recently become interested in native plants & am enjoying your channel. Thanks! I only wish I had an actual yard, instead of the tiny plot the city crammed in with other tiny plots in my subdivision to get as much tax income as they could. This spring, I planted paw paw, witch hazel, American hazelnut, wild plum, chokeberry & chokecherry in my yard. I've run out of space now. Hopefully, my pawpaw will become a swallowtail host since I can't plant another one to ever pollinate it! I'd love to have this beauty as well.... sigh. Wish I could buy my neighbor's property & remove the house. Darn it.
Great video! Black Gum is one of my favorite native trees. I have several wild straight species trees growing on my property (no red leaves yet in GA), and I’ve added two ‘Wildfire’ trees that are beginning to show a few bright red leaves already.
Nice! I have noticed the blackgums in the shadier spots are already dropping leaves and fruit, those in sunnier spots are just starting to get a little red. It is one of the most underrated native trees.
Fantastic video! I just asked the guys at Whitetail Properties some questions about this tree, and afterwards, came across this video. Thanks for the information. I plan to get one of these trees for my yard. Subscribed
They are great trees but I always caution people when planting trees in yards to keep in mind buildings and power lines. If the wind ever takes the tree down you don't want it falling on a house or the lines.
Spectacular video! Love your speedy delivery! Could you do more like this on other native trees? In zone 6a (NE CT) struggling to narrow my choices for four shade trees. (Old home site where all the old trees have died and it's now naked as a jaybird.)
I have one and it provides the best shade coverage.. im trying to figure out how to plant at least 2 more in the yard. Its my favorite tree in my yard.
Love this tree! I've been looking for backyard shade trees for awhile but in considering this one wonder it could grow in the Ozarks given the tap root and my shallow soil on basically solid rock??
Interesting. I can't say I have ever seen it on a black gum in my area. Black walnut is by far the tree I see mistletoe in the most. Other studies I have seen from KY have walnut as one of the top hosts, along with black cherry, American elm and black locust which are the species I find it on 90% of the time on our farm. Could be you have something going on locally that has it utilizing black gum more. Nature is cool, and always full of surprises!
Black gum that have the knotty limbs up high here or am I mistaking it for another tree. When I was a kid the hollow old black gums I had hunted squirrels in also had the mistletoe.
Sounds like black gum. Could be a regional or localized thing. We don't have a ton of black gum around here due to the high deer density, which could also have something to do with why I don't see mistletoe in it.@@stephenpickard3150
Its native range stops well north of there, and it is also not native to the lower 2/3rds of Florida so I doubt it would do well that far south. It is found in eastern TX, but only as far south as the northern edge of the gulf.
@@BackyardEcology I planted a 6ft one in my front yard a month ago. It has budded and leaves. Would the tree do better if I add something to the soild to make it more acidic. It is currently a pH of 6.1
They are not toxic to people, dogs, or livestock. They are quite sour though and may cause stomach upset if too many are eaten. They were used to make jam in the past. Birds absolutely devour them.
Happens with a lot of species. Usually not a problem if they come up in an area that is getting mowed often. More of an issue in pollinator gardens and such where sprouts will have to be removed by hand.
They are quite similar when young. If you break a leaf off of the stem (where it joins the twig) there will be three dots in the bundle scar of the black gum.
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The hypothesis about the leaves turning early so birds recognize the fruit is interesting...you'd think a tree would rather change the color of its fruit than lose all that potential photosynthesis. Though how Nyssa is mostly a tropical genus it is surprising that its adapted to losing its leaves earlier than other trees at all
They are an interesting tree. The early leaf drop doesn't seem to have any negative effects on them.
Just planted one last weekend along with a dwarf tulip poplar and a red maple. Also planted a few fothergilla and two witch hazels. Planting only pollinator trees/shrubs/perennials 🐝 🦋🐦
Nice!
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Wow! So glad I stumbled upon this video. We have millions of gum trees (a little exaggeration) and lots of young saplings. I thought they were the weeds of trees. I need to go apologize to them now! Thanks for the great lesson! 😊
Gum is a common name for several trees. The black gums, and water tupelos are related and are important pollinator and wildlife trees. The sweetgum is also found in the same areas the black gums are found and can be very prolific, especially in disturbed areas. Sweetgums ARE weeds to many habitat managers as they can reproduce at an astonishing rate and deer do not help keep them in check.
Send me some saplings!
But it is a junk tree in the forest setting it rarely makes it into the canopy. Your forest should be comprise mainly of oaks with scattered gum and other types of trees, this is the way
@@matthewdelpolito8297 Sorry, but no native tree is a junk tree, they all have a place. The true junk trees are the non-native and invasives who don't support native wildlife or if they do, it's either very little or the invasive insects and can outcompete natives. The gums as a whole support a lot of wildlife and are beautiful. Yes, some will need to be controlled in some settings, as do any other plant. Responsible management is something we should all do.
Sourpatch kids & tonic water 😅 I've just recently become interested in native plants & am enjoying your channel. Thanks! I only wish I had an actual yard, instead of the tiny plot the city crammed in with other tiny plots in my subdivision to get as much tax income as they could. This spring, I planted paw paw, witch hazel, American hazelnut, wild plum, chokeberry & chokecherry in my yard. I've run out of space now. Hopefully, my pawpaw will become a swallowtail host since I can't plant another one to ever pollinate it! I'd love to have this beauty as well.... sigh. Wish I could buy my neighbor's property & remove the house. Darn it.
Sounds like you have done quite a bit with your yard! Good job! Thanks for watching the channel!
Great video! Black Gum is one of my favorite native trees. I have several wild straight species trees growing on my property (no red leaves yet in GA), and I’ve added two ‘Wildfire’ trees that are beginning to show a few bright red leaves already.
Nice! I have noticed the blackgums in the shadier spots are already dropping leaves and fruit, those in sunnier spots are just starting to get a little red. It is one of the most underrated native trees.
I love this tree! Thanks for doing a profile on it!
You are welcome! Black gum is an awesome tree!
Fantastic video! I just asked the guys at Whitetail Properties some questions about this tree, and afterwards, came across this video. Thanks for the information. I plan to get one of these trees for my yard. Subscribed
Thanks for the sub! Glad it was helpful! Black gum is one of the most underrated wildlife trees - and the fall color is spectacular! You will love it!
Thank you for this information video. Now I have to take a walk and see if I can ID some on our land.
You are welcome! Good luck finding some black gums!
So glad to have found this! Considering this type of tree for my small backyard.
They are great trees but I always caution people when planting trees in yards to keep in mind buildings and power lines. If the wind ever takes the tree down you don't want it falling on a house or the lines.
Great video. Just got one of these trees. Can’t wait for the amazing benefits!
Nice! They are great trees!
Spectacular video! Love your speedy delivery! Could you do more like this on other native trees? In zone 6a (NE CT) struggling to narrow my choices for four shade trees. (Old home site where all the old trees have died and it's now naked as a jaybird.)
Thank you! There are many more tree profiles coming!
I have one and it provides the best shade coverage.. im trying to figure out how to plant at least 2 more in the yard. Its my favorite tree in my yard.
They are excellent shade trees!
Love this tree! I've been looking for backyard shade trees for awhile but in considering this one wonder it could grow in the Ozarks given the tap root and my shallow soil on basically solid rock??
Black gum is native to the Ozarks and many other areas with shallow soils so it should be fine.
@@BackyardEcology Thank you!
Just planted one.
Nice!
Glad I found this. The city just planted me one in the front of my house... . Should I water it during the winter?
As long as you are getting normal rainfall it should be fine.
Do the brown spots on the leaves indicate disease?
They are generally nothing to be concerned about. Lots of things that can cause leaf spots and most aren't anything to worry about.
Another benefit of black gum is it’s a preferred specie for mistletoe for Christmas time.
Interesting. I can't say I have ever seen it on a black gum in my area. Black walnut is by far the tree I see mistletoe in the most. Other studies I have seen from KY have walnut as one of the top hosts, along with black cherry, American elm and black locust which are the species I find it on 90% of the time on our farm. Could be you have something going on locally that has it utilizing black gum more. Nature is cool, and always full of surprises!
Black gum that have the knotty limbs up high here or am I mistaking it for another tree. When I was a kid the hollow old black gums I had hunted squirrels in also had the mistletoe.
Sounds like black gum. Could be a regional or localized thing. We don't have a ton of black gum around here due to the high deer density, which could also have something to do with why I don't see mistletoe in it.@@stephenpickard3150
Can it be grown in south Texas? Rio Grande Valley?
Its native range stops well north of there, and it is also not native to the lower 2/3rds of Florida so I doubt it would do well that far south. It is found in eastern TX, but only as far south as the northern edge of the gulf.
@@BackyardEcology thanks for the info. Really looking for an autumn tree for zone 10 😔
@@gibraltarstrait5519 I'm not sure what would be a good choice for that area. Quite different than the areas I am most familiar with.
Actually very picky on the pH of the soil. Only does well in highly acidic soil less than 6.2
While it doesn't do well in alkaline soils it does well in soils with a pH f 6.5 or lower - which is fairly typical over most of its native range.
@@BackyardEcology I planted a 6ft one in my front yard a month ago. It has budded and leaves. Would the tree do better if I add something to the soild to make it more acidic. It is currently a pH of 6.1
My 5 dogs eat them but is that safe for them to eat them? If anyone knows on here please let me know thanks.
They are not toxic to people, dogs, or livestock. They are quite sour though and may cause stomach upset if too many are eaten. They were used to make jam in the past. Birds absolutely devour them.
Be aware that black gums (like my 50+ year-old specimen) can develop surface roots and send up root shoots when they mature.
Happens with a lot of species. Usually not a problem if they come up in an area that is getting mowed often. More of an issue in pollinator gardens and such where sprouts will have to be removed by hand.
I need bleack gum
Is Black Gum a good tree for Texas?
Black gum is native to the eastern 1/4 or so of Texas.
This is the tree I will be planting to replace a red oak that I cut down after turning my ankle while cutting grass on all the dam acorns. .........
I can't tell the difference between young persimmon and young black gum they look like the same to me
They are quite similar when young. If you break a leaf off of the stem (where it joins the twig) there will be three dots in the bundle scar of the black gum.