Black Tupelo

River Birch

About Black Tupelo and River Birch

Black Tupelo

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in 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

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

River Birch

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree

River Birch

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

Fluss Birch

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo

Birch river

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo

river Birch

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto

river Birch

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Fagales

Family

Nyssaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Nyssa

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

453

1 27800

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Properties of Black Tupelo and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Black Tupelo and River Birch

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

Black Tupelo and River Birch Physical Information

Black Tupelo and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tupelo and River Birch are as follows:

Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Black Tupelo and River Birch

Care of Black Tupelo and River Birch 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 River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.