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Nyssa aquatica/Water Tupelo
Swollen butresses of the water tupelo in a tupelo gum-cypress swamp on the Natchez Trace
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Scientific Name:
Nyssa aquatica
Common Name:
Water Tupelo
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White, Green
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Water tupelo grows in low, wet flats or sloughs, in deep swamps and often in standing water. This long-lived tree has a swollen base that tapers to a long, slender, clear bole. Although not a top quality timber tree, it is used for making crates and pallets. The nectar from the flowers makes a fine honey and wildlife eat the seeds produced in fall and winter.