Tupelo, Black
Nyssa sylvatica
Family: Cornaceae
2-3 ft height at sale, bare root
2-0
Native to Vermont
Sourced from NY
Prime wildlife forage. Fall: Red
General Information
Recommended Spacing (ft)
20 - 30
Mature Width (ft)
20 - 30
Mature Height (ft)
30 - 50
Annual Growth Rate (in)
12 - 24
Sun Preference
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Silty Loam
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-drained
Description
Native from Southeastern Canada through Texas. Also known as black-gum.
Common in forests, shorelines, and along streams but can also grow in fields and on sloping hills. The tree is distinctive with its dark bark. It can grow with multiple trunks to form an open crown or grow as a single stem. At 20 years, the tree is usually about 30 ft tall, the tree can reach around 95 ft. The tree does not like sites that are extremely dry. Black Tupelo does well in a generally fine or medium textured soil and some dampness. Avoid planting in clay heavy bottomlands. Select this tree for a striking ornamental landscape tree or as a shade provider near a natural water source. Protecting young trees from harsh winds will help in establishment. The combination of bark and foliage has a conspicuous autumn presence.
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