Black Gum Tupelo - Nyssa sylvatica

 Category:Tree

Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree

Common Name:  Black Gum Tupelo 

Scientific Name: Nyssa sylvatica

Sun Conditions:Full Sun/Partial Shade

Soil Conditions: Moist

Height Range: 30-50 ft

Width Range: 20-30 ft

Growth Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Fast

Bloom Color: Greenish-white (inconspicuous)

Bloom Time: Spring

Seed/Fruit Production: High

Foliage Color: Green

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9

Evergreen: No (deciduous — but has some of the earliest and best red fall color of any native tree)

Deer Resistant: Yes (generally deer resistant)

Forage:

Poisonous: No known toxicity

Wildlife Value Highlights: Food for Wildlife; Butterfly/Moth Host; Supports Insects; Supports Bees; Cover and Nesting for Birds and Animals; Foliage Supports Insects

Ecological/Landscape Use: One of the best native trees for fall color and for supporting pollinators (an excellent bee tree — source of prized "tupelo honey"); wildlife/bird gardens, naturalized areas

Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: 34

Lepidoptera Supported by Species: 34

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