Life Span
Perennial
Type
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Number of Varieties
5
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40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Thorns
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Plant Season
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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46% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Invasive
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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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58% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Family
Nyssaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bombini
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
45
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27800
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