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Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
South America, Brazil

Types

Nyssa sylvatica
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-12
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,828.80 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening
Showy Purposes

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
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NYSSA sylvatica
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Black Tupelo Tree
Tabebuia

In German

Schwarz Tupelo Baum
Tabebuia

In French

Noir Arbre Tupelo
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Árbol negro Tupelo
Tabebuia

In Greek

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Árvore Tupelo Preto
Tabebuia

In Polish

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
Tabebuia

In Latin

Niger Tupelo ligno
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Cornales
Lamiales

Family

Nyssaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Nyssa
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini
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Subfamily

Nyssoideae
-

Number of Species

4567
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Tupelo and Tabebuia

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Importance of Black Tupelo and Tabebuia

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Compare Facts of Black Tupelo vs Tabebuia

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