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About Trident Maple and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

65
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
9-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

610.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, 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

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

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

-
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Trident Maple
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Trident Maple
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Trident Maple
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Trident klon
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Trident Maple
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cornales

Family

Aceraceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Acer
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Bombini

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

16045
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Black Tupelo

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Black Tupelo

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

Trident Maple and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Trident Maple and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Trident Maple and Black Tupelo

Care of Trident Maple and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple 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.