Gum Tree Planting Guide

The silviculture and management of sweetgum.

Gum tree planting guide. Sweetgum trees liquidambar styraciflua look spectacular in fall when their leaves turn brilliant shades of scarlet yellow orange or purple. The autumn show continues into late fall and early winter and these stately shade trees are worth planting just to enjoy this fall color. Nyssa sylvatica common name. The tree is a deciduous tree it will be up to 35 m 115 ft high.

You will also find a lot of wonderful information on gum trees including information about the gum tree species planting information and much more. Sweet gum trees are native to the eastern u s but grow well throughout u s. Full sun to partial shade soil type. 4 to 9 native area.

Birds chipmunks and squirrels love sweetgum trees which provide them with food shelter and nesting sites. Shane vaughn wikimedia commons cc by 3 0. Loamy or clay soil ph. Sweetgum is adaptable to a variety of conditions preferring deep moist acidic soil and full sun.

Eucalyptus angophora and corymbia the last genus once was included in the eucalyptus genus up until the 1990s and some sources may still identify the species as belonging to that genus. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 9 in full sun. The tree likes sun to half shade at the location and the soil should be undemanding. When planting the tree ensure that the holes are dug wide to allow for adequate root growth.

Whether you re deciding on a tree to plant in your yard or looking for more information about one you already have you ve come to the right place. It grows rapidly when given such a situation but more slowly on dry sites or in less ideal soil. The blue gum is botanically called eucalyptus globulus. Light green hardiness zones.

This tree guide is a wealth of information on height and spread soil and sun requirements leaves history wildlife habitat and more. Whatever genus they belong to the species known as gum trees are so called because the. When planting black gum trees in areas with wildlife surround the tree with a fence to deter animals. Black gum tree plant type.

Within the myrtle myrtaceae family of plants there are three genera containing species commonly known as gum trees. Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree meaning it should get at least six hours of direct unfiltered sunlight each day. The leaves are ovoid and the flowers are.