Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Acacia aulacocarpa, Papuan wattle, Red wattle
Nyssa sylvatica
Number of Varieties
165
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40000
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Habitat
Valley, wooded grassland
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm1,828.80 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm762.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Back pain, Chest pain, Colic, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Liver problems, Sore Eyes, Stomachic, Tonic, tonic in pregnancy, Tooth ache, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treating fever, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Gum, Used as fuel, Wood is used for making furniture
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PELTOPHORUM africanum
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Black Wattle, Weeping Wattle
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
Black Wattle Tree
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Schwarz Akazie Baum
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Noir Arbre Wattle
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Negro del árbol del zarzo
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Μαύρο Wattle Δέντρο
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Árvore da acácia negra
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Czarne Drzewo akacji
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Niger Wattle ligno
Niger Tupelo ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cornales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Peltophorum
Nyssa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
Bombini
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
1545
1
27800
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