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Nyssa sylvatica

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Names

Common Names
Blackgum, Pepperidge, Tupelo-Gum, Tupelo, Sourgum

Growth

Height
60-70 feet
Spread
25-35 feet
Growth Rate
Medium growth rate, 24-45 cm per year

Appearance

Bloom Color
Greenish-white
Foliage Color
Leaves are dark green on the upper surface and lighter green underneath; foliage is green in spring and summer and turns orange, red, and yellow in autumn.
Fall Foliage Color
Red, Orange, Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun. Tolerates partial shade
Soil Type
Moist, acidic, silty to loamy soil.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soils, preferably light-textured soils on low ridges of second bottoms and silty alluvium.
Soil pH
pH <6.0–8.0

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring (May–June)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, other pollinators, butterflies, and birds are attracted; hummingbirds are not specified.

References

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024