Plant Calculator

Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Nyssa sylvatica you will need.

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*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.

Forest Fire™

Nyssa sylvatica

Black Gum

  • Red spring new growth
  • Glossy green foliage turns fiery red in fall
  • Excellent landscape specimen

  • Category: Trees
  • Alternate Cultivar: 'The James'
  • Patent: PP29473
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 40-50 ft
  • Spread: 20-25 ft
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Exposure
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Foliage Color
Green
Red
Attributes
Accent
Fall Color
Great Foliage
Specimen
Habit
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall