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Black Gum: Why it's Popular & the Various Names
Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region talks all things black gum trees, including the different names the tree goes by and the numerous benefits the species provides to a homeowner's landscape.
In this episode we cover:
Black gum vs Sweetgum trees (1:03)
Why do people love black gums? (2:45) (10:30)
Black gum's seasonal colors (3:49)
Are black gums historically underused in landscapes? (6:03)
Ways to protect smaller black gum trees (8:56) (10:10)
Black gum's name origin (11:56)
Why should you plant a black gum tree? (19:08)
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