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Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
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Nyssa sylvatica

Tupelo

Nyssa · Nyssaceae

Nyssa sylvatica, commonly known as tupelo, black tupelo, black gum or sour gum, is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to eastern North America from the coastal Northeastern United States and southern Ontario south to central Florida and eastern Texas, as well as Mexico.

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Classification

Genus
Nyssa
Family
Nyssaceae
Common name
Tupelo
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Nyssa sylvatica belongs to the Nyssa genus within the Nyssaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Companions

Species we plant alongside Tupelo.

Olea europaea (Olea europaea)
Olea europaea

Common Olive

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Further reading

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    Nyssa sylvatica taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service
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    Tree planting and selection listsCity of Ryde Council