Off the lot $300 plus tax 3% card fee
Delivery and planting $150, $50 per additonal tree. Planting comes with full year warranty, fall and next spring check up deeproot feeding and pruning.
Green Gable™ Black Gum — 15 Gallon
(Nyssa sylvatica ‘NSUHH’ Green Gable™)
Tree Description
The Green Gable™ Black Gum is an outstanding ornamental shade tree known for its excellent structure, glossy foliage, and spectacular fall color. This improved selection of the native black gum develops a strong central leader and symmetrical pyramidal form, making it a beautiful and dependable landscape tree.
During the growing season, the tree features rich green, glossy leaves that create a clean, refined canopy. In autumn, it becomes one of the most dramatic trees in the landscape, displaying brilliant shades of red, orange, and scarlet that often appear earlier than many other shade trees.
These 15-gallon trees establish quickly and grow into a well-structured ornamental shade tree, making them an excellent choice for lawns, parks, and larger landscape plantings.
Sun Requirements
• Full sun to partial sun
• Best growth and fall color occur with 6+ hours of sunlight
Water Requirements
• Water deeply during the first growing season while roots establish
• Typically 10–15 gallons once or twice per week depending on rainfall and weather
• Once established, trees are moderately drought tolerant
Soil & Nutrition
• Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soil
• Adaptable to many soil types common in central Missouri
• Apply a balanced tree fertilizer in early spring if desired
• Maintain 2–3 inches of mulch around the base to conserve moisture and protect roots
Mature Size
• Height: 40–50 ft
• Spread: 30–35 ft
• Growth rate: Moderate
Why We Recommend This Tree
• Spectacular red fall color
• Strong, symmetrical growth habit
• Native tree with excellent landscape value
• Beautiful ornamental shade tree for Missouri landscapes 
Browse our full selection of trees for sale at our Columbia Missouri nursery.