Copper Beech

Black Tupelo

About Copper Beech and Black Tupelo

Copper Beech

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe

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

Types

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-7

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1,830.00 cm1,828.80 cm

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Copper, Bronze

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Beech tarcrust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fagus sylvatica

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Copper Beech

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Copper Beech

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Hêtre pourpre

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Copper Beech

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Copper Beech

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Copper Beech

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Czerwony buk

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Copper Beech

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cornales

Family

Fagaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Fagus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

1345

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Beech and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Black Tupelo

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

Copper Beech and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Copper Beech and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Copper Beech and Black Tupelo

Care of Copper Beech and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.