Species: Nyssa sylvatica

(nis'ah sil-vat'i-kah)

Nyssa sylvatica

Pepperidge; Sour Gum; Black Gum; Tupelo

Found on Course Walks

Wet Site Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

'Afterburner', 'Autumn Cascades', 'Forum', 'Gum Drop', 'Miss Scarlet', 'Nyssa Sylvatica 'JFS-Red' trademark Firestarter', 'Pendula', 'Red Rage', 'Red Red Wine', 'Tupelo Tower', 'var. biflora', 'Zydeco Twist'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 40' - 70'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: pyramidal

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

pest free

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to eastern North America; difficult to transplant - use small sizes, B & B only; slow to recover from transplanting; transplant in spring

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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