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20 Tough Trees for Midwest Lawns | Midwest Living Best Shade Trees, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Yard Trees, Small Ornamental Trees, England Landscape, Trees For Front Yard, Bald Cypress, Japanese Tree, Missouri Botanical Garden

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20 Tough Trees for Midwest Lawns, According to a Horticulture Expert

Whether you're looking for small ornamental trees or taller shade trees, here are 20 ideas for trouble-free choices that will thrive in the Midwest, recommended by a Midwest horticulture expert.

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A terrific ornamental shade tree and a standout in the fall, Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum) is a small, slow-growing, stately, deciduous tree with a dense, pyramidal habit. Typically, many slender, horizontally spreading branches grow from a straight trunk and provide this elegant, broadly conical habit. However, the shape of the crown may vary from tree to tree, some displaying a flat-topped crown. In spring, tiny, inconspicuous, greenish-white flowers appear in clusters at the top of a long stalk Black Gum Tree, Nyssa Sylvatica, Fall Borders, Flowering Cherry Tree, Columnar Trees, Bald Cypress, Gum Tree, Border Plants, Fall Garden

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Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum)

Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) is a remarkable shade tree that stands out in the fall. Its dense, pyramidal shape and glossy dark green leaves make it a stunning addition.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of A Black Gum Tree?

Australian music teacher Marion Sinclair wrote a song for her students about black gum trees.Maybe you’ve heard it?“Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, eating all the gumdrops he can see.” The beauty of the gum tree and its animal inhabitants deserves to be remembered in song.Though they don’t add much value to properties, black gum trees are an excellent ornamental landscaping choice.

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Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) at Rutgers Landscape & Nursery

Find Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) in Ringoes Flemington New Hope Doylestown Trenton New Jersey NJ at Rutgers Landscape & Nursery (Tupelo, Black Tupelo, Sour Gum, Pepperidge)

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The Black Gum Tree, officially known as Nyssa Sylvatica, thrives in the eastern United States. Its stunning foliage and adaptability make it a popular choice for landscaping. However, it comes with pros and cons that affect its cultivation. Explore the beautiful features like its brilliant fall color along with potential weaknesses such as its messy fruit. Understanding the challenges and benefits can help you decide if this tree is the right fit for your yard or garden. Black Gum Tree, Nyssa Sylvatica, Tree Growth, Gum Tree, Beautiful Features, Powdery Mildew, Wildlife Habitat, Black Gums, Fall Color

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Black Gum Tree Benefits and Drawbacks

The Black Gum Tree, officially known as Nyssa Sylvatica, thrives in the eastern United States. Its stunning foliage and adaptability make it a popular choice for landscaping. However, it comes with pros and cons that affect its cultivation. Explore the beautiful features like its brilliant fall color along with potential weaknesses such as its messy fruit. Understanding the challenges and benefits can help you decide if this tree is the right fit for your yard or garden.

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In this Backyard Ecology article, Shannon Trimboli talks about black gum and its value as a native tree for wildlife, pollinators, and home landscaping.

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Wildfire Blackgum Tree - TLC Garden Centers

The Wildfire Blackgum bursts to life each spring with bright red foliage...

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Red Rage® Black Gum

A low-maintenance, medium sized shade tree with glossy green summer foliage and outstanding red fall color. It enjoys moist soils, but is adaptable to other soil conditions. This is a clean, fruitless variety suitable for placement near drives and patios.

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This past weekend has been a blur. We had a symposium on trees at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Saturday and then a propagation workshop for most of the day on Monday. The highlight was having Dr. Michael Dirr in town to speak at the symposium and lead the propagation workshop for our guests. If… Tupelo Tree, Dark Purple Flowers, Sweet Gum, Landscape Plants, Street Trees, Evergreen Plants, Shade Trees, Black Gums, Deciduous Trees

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In Praise of The Tupelo - America's Black Gum tree is a native worth growing

Tupelo or black gum tree as it is also called, is a North American native tree. Nyssa sylvatica has many exciting new cultivars.

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