black gum

An elegant, moderately fast growing evergreen tree, producing about 1-1.5m (3-5ft) of new growth per year when established. Bark is deeply furrowed and brown or mid-grey. Long willow-like leaves are produced on branches that form an open, airy canopy. It is a useful subject for growing in boggy or dry soil conditions and reaches a mature height of 18m (60ft)