2008 Urban Tree of the Year

Nyssa sylvatica (black tupelo or black gum) is the Society of Municipal Arborists' Tree of Year for 2008

• spectacular fall color
• fissured coal black bark
  
• tolerates shade, wet sites, salt spray, heat, drought, pollution
• relatively pest and disease free

Nyssa is a beautiful native tree, but like many native trees has a taproot that makes it difficult to transplant, but can be successfully grown and transplanted in containers.
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Past Trees of the Year:
2007- Baldcypress
2006- Kentucky coffeetree
2005- Chanticleer pear
2004- Autumn Blaze maple