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: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: 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 [email protected]. We want to hear from you!Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!

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