Elm

Black Tupelo

About Elm and Black Tupelo

Elm

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

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

Types

Water elm

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,828.80 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

American Elm

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

orme d'Amérique

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

olmo americano

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

American Elm

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cornales

Family

Ulmaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

4045

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Black Tupelo

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

Elm and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Elm and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elm and Black Tupelo

Care of Elm and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.