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Beginner
skill rating |
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20m
max. spread |
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20m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Nyssa sylvatica
Other names: Black tupelo, Black gum, Tupelo, Sour gum, Pepperidge
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Genus: Nyssa
Species: N. sylvatica - N. sylvatica is a spreading, deciduous tree with glossy dark green leaves turning vivid red, orange or yellow in autumn accompanied by blue-black fruit.
Nyssa sylvatica is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Green in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow, Red, Orange in Autumn
Habit: Flat-topped, Rounded to broadly spreading, Spreading
Nyssa sylvatica (Black tupelo) will reach a height of 20m and a spread of 20m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Planted in groups, Specimen tree, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in moist, deep, well-drained, acidic soil in a sheltered area in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate pollution.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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