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Pussy Willow vs Black GumSalix discolor Nyssa sylvatica SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Pussy Willow is a large shrub or small tree that produces catkins that are soft, silky, and silvery before leaves appear in the spring. This native willow prefers moist to wet soil.
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. PUSSY WILLOW QUICK FACTSBLACK GUM QUICK FACTS
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
purple, orange, yellow, red
Berries:
dark blue
Flavor:
sour
Harvest:
september to october
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Other Names:
american willow
Other Names:
black tupelo, pepperidge tree, sour gum, tupelo
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