| Other Name(s): |
AKA Zydeco Twist Black Gum; Contorted Black Gum |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Upright, pyramidal form with a central leader with unusual zig-zag, corkscrew branching habit |
| Flower: |
Insignificant |
| Bloom Color: |
Greenish-white |
| Bloom Size: |
Small |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit: |
Small, bluish-black berries |
| Foliage: |
Lustrous green leaves in summer shift to spectacular yellow, orange, red, or deep maroon hues in fall |
| Height: |
10 ft. - 20 ft. |
| Spread: |
10 ft. - 15 ft. |
| Growth rate: |
Slow growth |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 5 to 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Prefers consistent moisture, especially during establishment, it becomes drought-tolerant once matur |
| Soil Type: |
Thrives in moist, acidic, and well-drained soil, but is quite adaptable to various soil types, including clay |
| Native Range: |
North America |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
(32.48784170°N, -83.92529272°W) |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 1 Plant; |