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Question by icalldibbs: Nyssa Sylvatica Zydeco Twisted: where can I buy one?
I recently traveled to Louisville, KY. I went to the Cave Hill Cemetery and they had a plant I am interested in looking to buy.

It’s called ‘Nyssa Sylvatica Zydeco Twisted’…or you could probably call it a Contorted Black Gum. Anyone know a good online nursery?

here is an image of it…

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/178217/

I’d also like to know about some of the characteristics about this tree. Does it grow slower than a normal black gum? How tall does it grow? Will it grow well in Missouri?

Best answer:

Answer by Zimma G
Thats a nice looking plant. If you can’t find someone to sell you one, you could probibly try starting one from a clipping.

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Question by Monica: Can these trees survive in European temperate climate: black oak, black gum and sequoia?
Black gum – Nyssa sylvatica
Black walnut – Juglans nigra
Sequoia
Can they survive/thrive in Bulgaria,
Latitude: 42.61703N, Longitude: 23.33582E
Altitude – 1000m

Best answer:

Answer by Brigitte H
Nyssa sylvatica >
Hardy to zone 4.
Typically found at an altitude of 0 to 2,085 meters (0 to 6,841 feet).

http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/N/Nyssa_sylvatica/

No source for Bulgaria found.

Juglans nigra >
Hardy to zone 4.
Typically found at an altitude of 0 to 1,113 meters (0 to 3,652 feet)

http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/J/Juglans_nigra/

Bulgaria is the origin for black walnut leaves:

http://www.kalyx.com/store/proddetail.cfm/ItemID/664354.0/CategoryID/1000.0/SubCatID/10.0/file.htm

Hardiness zone map for Europe:

http://www.gardenweb.com/zones/europe/

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