Would you please identify the enclosed leaves for me? I think they might be blackgum,
but am not sure.
Would you please identify the enclosed leaves for me? I think they might be blackgum,
but am not sure.
The leaves are from the blackgum tree (Nyssa sylvatica). This is by far one of our prettiest native trees in the fall. It turns a brilliant red or burgundy early in the fall. It tends to have a narrower growth habit than many large trees, but fits in nicely in the home landscape.