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...