I made my first climb in a Black Gum (or Tupelo) on Sunday. I've been eyeing them for a while and finally got to climb one. A fine tree with interesting crown shape and friendly limbs. The older ones have a different look and bark texture than the young ones, looks like a completely different species. Usually grows in low areas or on the edges of wooded swamps.

This tree has a DBH of 28", height approximately 75 ft. first branch around 40 ft.







More climb photos

Same tree in winter

-moss