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Tupelo

Nyssa sylvatica

Pronunciation: NIS-a sil-VAT-i-ka
SKU #06295
4-9

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OVERVIEW
Description Awesome display of orange-yellow-scarlet foliage in fall turns to a dramatic show of bare, red-tinged branches in winter. Dark blue fruit attracts birds. Terrific garden tree. Deciduous.
Light Full sun
Watering Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Mature Size Moderate growing; reaches 30 to 50 ft. tall, 20 to 30 ft. wide, or larger.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Attractive Bark, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Very Wet Areas, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Rounded
STYLE
Design Ideas This beautiful native of the Southeast is an excellent tree for low and damp areas. Use as a shade tree in wild and native gardens. Place in the back of the landscape, where it has room to flourish.
Foliage Color Dark Green
Companion Plants Sweetgum (Liquidambar); Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora); Yellow Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea); Swamp Jessamine (Gelsemium); Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus)
CARE
Care Provide deep, acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established prefers evenly moist soil, but tolerates dry spells and heavy moisture. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune for shape and structure in winter.
HISTORY
Lore Linnaeus who conferred the name, Nyssa, after a mythological water nymph to describe the tree's preference for watery sites.

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