Black Gum Tree NH while seed heads left standing

while seed heads left standing in winter are enjoyed by songbirds

it provides an essential nectar source for early-season pollinators and serves as a vital host plant for fritillary butterfly larvae

buttonbush is a must-have for any wildlife-friendly garden

or as a striking accent in pollinator beds

and create a drought-tolerant

Black Gum Tree NH while seed heads left standingBlack Gum (Nyssa sylvatica), also known as Black Tupelo, Sour Gum, Pepperidge, is a native tree that brings beauty and ecological value to your garden. Black Gum is a stately, pyramidal native shade tree celebrated for some of the most brilliant fall color in the eastern forest glossy dark green summer leaves that ignite into scarlet, orange, and crimson. Growing 40 to 70 feet over time (often 20 to 30 feet in the landscape), it thrives in full sun