Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, India
Types
Nyssa sylvatica
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
57
0
40000
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Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
762.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
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 insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
दालचीनी
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Zimt
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
Cannelle
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
Canela
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
Canela
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Cynamon
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Laurales
Family
Nyssaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Nyssa
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Bombini
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Subfamily
Nyssoideae
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
45250
1
27800
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