Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
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Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Rubus fruticosus
Number of Varieties
515
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-96-9
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
RUBUS 'Apache'
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Blackberry
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
ब्लैकबेरी
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Brombeere
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
la mûre
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Mora
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Amora preta
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Jeżyna
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
Etiam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Rosales
Family
Nyssaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Nyssa
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bombini
Rubeae
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
45375
1
27800
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