Black Tupelo

American Beech

About Black Tupelo and American Beech

Black Tupelo

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

American Beech

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

faia americano

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fagales

Family

Nyssaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4513

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Black Tupelo and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Black Tupelo and American Beech. Black Tupelo doesn't have thorns and American Beech doesn't have thorns. Also Black Tupelo does not have fragrant flowers. Black Tupelo has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pollen and American Beech has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and 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 Tupelo and American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and American Beech

Season and care of Black Tupelo and American Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tupelo and American Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tupelo season is Fall and American Beech season is Fall. The type of soil for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam and for American Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Tupelo is Acidic and for American Beech is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Tupelo and American Beech Physical Information

Black Tupelo and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and American Beech are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Black Tupelo and American Beech

Care of Black Tupelo and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.