Even though the black gum tree, Nyssa sylvatica, is unfamiliar and underused in mid-Missouri landscapes, those who are acquainted with this native species — heralded for its shiny, dark green, 5-inch ...
New gum tree planted Friday Sven Svenson, left, and Corey Jones plant a black gum tree, Nyssa sylvatica "Wildfire," on Friday at the top of "Cardiac Hill," the intersection of North Pacific Street, ...