Flower: Species is usually dioecious; not showy, light green in color, in clusters hanging from slender stalks, appearing with the leaves. 45L. Nymph of the Forest - lovely. Black tupelo - Nyssa sylvatica Native Range Border Related Maps. 200L. 18 M. 8 M. Tree form.
Dark blue fruit attracts birds. Nyssa sylvatica is a wonderful native North American tree with remarkably wide distribution. Nyssa sylvatica has a USDA winter hardiness zone rating of 5a. 200mm. English: Range map of black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica). Tupelo. Wildlife Use. Britton, N.L., and A. 1000L.
sylvatica) and swamp tupelo (var. It can be found in mixed woodlands from Ontario, south to the border of Mexico, and as far west as Texas. 2018). ... Nyssa biflora Walter – swamp tupelo Subordinate Taxa. Black tupelo - Nyssa sylvatica Native Range Border Related Maps. Author: Halava: Map Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Licensing . 400L. blackgum Cornaceae Nyssa sylvatica Marshall symbol: NYSY Leaf: Alternate, simple, pinnately veined, oblong to obovate in shape with an entire margin, 3 to 5 inches long, occasionally shallow lobes (or coarse teeth) near tip, dark green above and slightly paler below. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Back to plant range page Print info.
Area in Present Suitable Range (in km 2) 1893628. ... Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. Botanical Name: Nyssa sylvatica. biflora (Walt.) 100L. Description: Beautiful deciduous specimen tree with pyramidal shape. Afterburner ® tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odum'): This cultivar grows 35 feet high and 20 feet wide.
Grows best in a slightly acidic soil.
An excellent ornamental shade tree with brilliant fall colour and suitable for a wide range of locations, including typically wetter areas.
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 It has unique, thick bark that is arranged in six-sided plates.
These chocolate-covered peanut sized drupes mature to a beautiful dark, dusky blue that is very ornamental and much loved by birds. This native tree enjoys a very large range of low swampy sites extending from Canada to Florida and west to Texas into Mexico. Hadley, Scenario B1, 2100 - Nyssa sylvatica - Global: Range Shift and Summary Statistics for Hadley, Scenario B1, 2050 Number of Suitable Ecoregions (Niche Breadth) 240.
Black tupelo range data is from U.S. Geological Survey. Heritage size.
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A recent study regarded N. biflora as a species and that it diverged from N. sylvatica approximately 11-13 million years ago (Zhou et al. Brown. Black Gum - Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo Family (Nyssaceae) Introduction: From waxy spring foliage and brilliant fall color to beautiful winter form, the black gum shows great ornamental value. 75L. Size availability.