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Black Tupelo
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9
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
1, 2, 3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
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Beauty Benefits

-
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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Sap

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
toxicodendron vernix

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
toxicodendron vernix

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Sapindales

Family

Nyssaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bombini
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Subfamily

Nyssoideae
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Number of Species

4535
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Poison Sumac

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Poison Sumac

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Tupelo and Poison Sumac. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Tupelo and Poison Sumac as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge whereas of Poison Sumac is . Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: while Poison Sumac has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Poison Sumac

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Tupelo vs Poison Sumac and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Tupelo are Mild Allergen and Pollen whereas of Poison Sumac have Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Tupelo has showy fruits and Poison Sumac has showy fruits. Also Black Tupelo is not flowering and Poison Sumac is not flowering . You can compare Black Tupelo and Poison Sumac facts and facts of other plants too.