Date Photo Taken: August 26, 2011
Location: Cumming, GA
Posted By: bmcdowell
Notes:
The tree is loaded with small berries that the birds just love. It is the only one like this in my wooded yard. The top leaves are turning red. It is around 30+ ft tall with a trunk diameter of more than 12 inches.
Bobby Unregistered says:
Possibly sourwood. Check out this link: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=OXAR&photoID=oxar_004_avp.jpg
August 26th, 2011 at 3:47 pmBill Unregistered says:
Thanks for your answer. The leaves do resemble sour-wood. The berries don’t seem to match. I plan to take a clipping to Pikes for help and if that doesn’t work out, I will go to the County Extension Service. In any case, I will let you know what I find. Again, thanks for your answer,
August 27th, 2011 at 2:29 pmBill
Bobby Unregistered says:
Bill I found a very good picture of the fruit from the Sourwood tree. http://www.pbase.com/aquilaet/image/103362985
August 28th, 2011 at 3:20 pmBill Unregistered says:
It doesn’t look like that at all. I finally found a website that suggests it is a Black Gum or Tupelo. I believe that must be it.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:36 amThanks so much for your help. Many times, we get no answer when posting questions.
Bill
Walter Reeves The Georgia Gardener says:
yep – blackgum
August 29th, 2011 at 11:10 amhttp://www.hort.net/profile/nys/nyssy/
Bobby Unregistered says:
Walter, Blackgum is a really beautiful tree but they seem to be under represented in West Georgia; a few in the woods but rare in the landscapes. Are they hard to grow?
August 31st, 2011 at 10:58 am