Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist' Contorted Black Gum Black gum Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Steel Wool'

Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Steel Wool'

Making Beautiful Pictures Framed with Dried Variegated Leaves by Fujiko Shitakamori

Rare Full Moon Garden Glory Japanese Maple Tree

While Acer griseum is slow to get started

I am not sure if it is simply a seedling from the woods at one of the Schmidt Nurseries or another strapleaf seedling from Ed Wood

Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist' Contorted Black Gum Black gum Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Steel Wool'Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist' Contorted American Black Gum Tree Zones 4 9 Part Sun Full Sun Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist' has a special contorted and twisting habit that makes for a unique and beautiful tree in the garden. 'Zydeco Twist' may reach 10 15 ft in height and width in 20 years. Fall color is a bright red to deep maroon. Zydeco Twist is believed to have been found as a chance seedling at Rick Webbs nursery, becoming an unusual spectacle