Nyssa sylvatica
Black Tupelo



















Pyramidal grower with broad, sweeping, semi-weeping branches. Dark-green, glossy leaves turn vibrant scarlet, orange, and yellow in autumn, even in mild climates. Tolerant of wet and poor-draining soils.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Nyssa
Species: Nyssa sylvatica
Common Name: Black Tupelo
Other Common Name(s): Black Gum
Description and Features
Description: Pyramidal grower with broad, sweeping, semi-weeping branches. Dark-green, glossy leaves turn vibrant scarlet, orange, and yellow in autumn, even in mild climates. Tolerant of wet and poor-draining soils.
Height: 8m
Width: 4m
Uses: Street, Paddocks, Shade
Soil Type: Poor draining soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Orange, Red, Yellow
Winter: None
Spring: Green