About this episode
Lou Meyer from Davey's mid-Atlantic region talks all things black gum trees, including the different names the tree goes by and the numerous benefits the species provides to a homeowner's landscape. In this episode we cover: Black gum vs Sweetgum trees (1:03) Why do people love black gums? (2:45) (10:30) Black gum's seasonal colors (3:49) Are black gums historically underused in landscapes? (6:03) Ways to protect smaller black gum trees (8:56) (10:10) Black gum's name origin (11:56) Why should you plant a black gum tree? (19:08) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn about black gum pests, read our blog, Tree Pest (Insect): Black Twig Borer. Check out our recent tree-specific episodes here, Black Walnut: Is it True You Can't Grow Underneath Them? and Blue Spruce: Why it's Struggling & How to Help. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com . Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com . We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!