Black Maple

Black Tupelo

About Black Maple and Black Tupelo

Black Maple

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Black Maple

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Noir Érable

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Czarny klon

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Aceraceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Acer

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Areceae

Bombini

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

1045

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Black Tupelo

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Black Tupelo? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Black Tupelo. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Maple and Black Tupelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Black Tupelo

Season and care of Black Maple and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.

Black Maple and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Black Maple and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Maple and Black Tupelo

Care of Black Maple and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.