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European Mountain Ash vs Black GumSorbus aucuparia Nyssa sylvatica SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
European Mountain Ash is an attractive, ornamental tree. This medium-sized tree produces tiny white-yellow flowers in the spring and decorative clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer. Its bitter fruit is often used to make Rowan Jelly, is a traditional garnish for wild game and venison. Ideal for residential lots, European Mountain Ash will attracts birds to your property.
Black Gum is a slow-growing ornamental shade tree with a dense pyramidal shape. The foliage is dark green in the summer, and transitions to bright fall colours which include red, orange, purple, and gold. It is commonly used as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens as a specimen or shade tree. EUROPEAN MOUNTAIN ASH QUICK FACTSBLACK GUM QUICK FACTS
Fall colour:
reddish-orange
Fall colour:
purple, orange, yellow, red
Flavor:
sour
Harvest:
september to october
Flowers:
small white flowers in clusters
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
quickbeam, rowan
Other Names:
black tupelo, pepperidge tree, sour gum, tupelo
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