Black Tupelo

Blackjack Oak

About Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak

Black Tupelo

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

5600

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fagales

Family

Nyssaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4560

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak

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

Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak

Care of Black Tupelo and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak pruning is done 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.