Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
  
Fields, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-9
  
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
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,828.80 cm
  
23
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Diamond-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Not Available
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Pollen
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
NYSSA sylvatica
  
POPULUS Nigra Italica
  
Common Name
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
  
Lombardy Poplar
  
In Hindi
Black Tupelo Tree
  
ऐस्प
  
In German
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
  
Lombardei Pappel
  
In French
Noir Arbre Tupelo
  
peuplier de Lombardie
  
In Spanish
Árbol negro Tupelo
  
Lombardía álamo
  
In Greek
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
  
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
  
In Portuguese
Árvore Tupelo Preto
  
Lombardia Poplar
  
In Polish
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
  
Lombardia Topola
  
In Latin
Niger Tupelo ligno
  
Lombardiae Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Nyssaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Nyssa
  
Populus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Bombini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nyssoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available