Nyssa sylvatica, also known as Black Tupelo, Black Gum and Sour Gum Joan J canes When planting

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Captivator is semi thornless and has large berries that ripen in late July as they turn from pink to dark reddish purple

LARGE sized tubers

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it serves well as a shade or specimen tree

Nyssa sylvatica, also known as Black Tupelo, Black Gum and Sour Gum Joan J canes When plantingNyssa sylvatica, also known as black tupelo, black gum and sour gum, is native to Eastern North America through the Midwest to Eastern Texas. Grows 60 80 feet tall and 20 30 feet wide. Nyssa sylvatica has glossy green leaves and straight trunks and branches that grow outward at right angles. This medium sized tree is a upright pyramidal shape when young, rounding out with age. Roots go straight down, so transplanting trees over 4 years old is