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Black Tupelo Tree

One of the Best for Fall Color!

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Black Tupelo Tree

One of the Best for Fall Color!

  • Glossy dark green leaves
  • Leaves turn red, orange, yellow and purple in fall
  • Oval-shaped tree
  • Birds feast on blue-black fruits
  • Native to eastern North America
The Arbor Day Society calls this tree one of the ten best trees for fall color. Glossy dark green summer leaves turn shades of red, scarlet, orange, yellow and purple—often all on the same branch! A native to the eastern United States the Black Tupelo, also known as Black Gum, grows 30 to 50 ft. tall. Zones 4-9.
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  • Botanical Name: Nyssa sylvatica
  • Height: 30 - 50 feet.
  • Spacing:20 - 30 feet.
  • Depth:Plant so the stain on the roots are at soil level. Water thoroughly after planting.
  • Spread:20 - 30 feet.
  • Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Size: 2-4 Ft
  • Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
  • Fruit: The fruit is round, dark blue, and clustered on stalks up to 1 1/2" long.- Birds loved it. It does not produce the gumballs that the sweet gum produces.
  • Zone: 4 - 9.
  • Form: Tree
  • Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil
  • Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
  • Foliage: Glossy, dark green Summer leaves, turning to shades of red, scarlet, orange, yellow and purple in Fall.

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