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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Nyssa sylvatica
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Tupelo, Black Gum
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Nyssaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Sharply pyramidal when young, becoming oblong, rectangular with age. Slow to
medium growth rate, medium texture
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to soil, will grow in swamps and well-drained sites. Needs acidic
soils
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, naturalizing.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Difficult to transplant, move as a small tree. Slow to recover after transplanting.
Chlorosis on high pH soil.
Provenance is important when selecting for landscape use.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Has been some selection for consistent red fall color and resistance to leaf
spot, none are readily available
('Autumn Cascade', 'Miss Scarlet').
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