Black Tupelo

Burr Oak

About Black Tupelo and Burr Oak

Black Tupelo

Burr Oak

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm2,130.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica

QUERCUS macrocarpa

7.2 Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

Burr Oak

7.2.2 In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Burr Oak

7.2.3 In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Burr Oak

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

Burr Oak

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

Burr Oak

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

Burr Oak

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Burr Oak

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Burr Oak

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Nyssaceae

Fagaceae

8.6 Genus

Nyssa

Quercus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Bombini

Cherokee

8.9 Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Black Tupelo and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and Burr Oak

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

Black Tupelo and Burr Oak Physical Information

Black Tupelo and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and Burr Oak are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Tupelo and Burr Oak

Care of Black Tupelo and Burr 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 Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.