{"id":17138,"date":"2021-03-29T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=17138"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:03:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T16:03:21","slug":"id-that-tree-black-gum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-black-gum\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Black Gum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a> introduces you to the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HKA1XpBRKcI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Gum<\/a>, also known as bee gum. This simple leaved species can bring brilliant fall color and is best identified by its branches, which come out at nearly 90 degree angles to the stump, its alligator like bark and small berries.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ID That Tree: Black Gum\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HKA1XpBRKcI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding wildlife, trees, forest management, wood products, natural resource planning or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a title=\"Ask an Expert\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-298-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Gum and Tupelo<\/a>, The Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a title=\"Permanent Link to ID That Tree Fall Color Edition: Black Gum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-fall-color-edition-black-gum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ID That Tree Fall Color Edition: Black Gum<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/black-tupelo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Gum\/Tupelo<\/a>, Native Trees of Indiana River Walk, Purdue Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arboretum.purdue.edu\/explorer\/features\/fnr-blackgum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Gum &amp; Tupelo<\/a>, Purdue Arboretum Explorer<br \/>\n<a title=\"ID That Tree Youtube Channel Playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension-FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-482-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resource<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee introduces you to the Black Gum, also known as bee gum. 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