Tupelo Tree Details
Tupelo Tree for Sale -Vibrant Fall Color
The Tupelo Tree, also known as Black Gum, in Latin, Nyssa sylvatica, is an ornamental deciduous tree with a pyramidal habit that brings brilliant red and orange fall color to your yard. This tree will make a grand statement in your yard. This tree is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate trees, so make sure to plant at least two trees to ensure the best fruit set. This tree is a slow grower, but it will surely last long in your yard.
Nyssa sylvatica, - Size & Care Info
Family: Bignoniaceae
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moist
Height: 30 – 50 ft.
Spread: 20 – 30 ft.
Growth Rate: Slow
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: White
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, birds
Landscape Uses For Black Gum Trees
Plant this tree to create a shade garden, rain garden, or use it as a focal point in your yard or landscape. This tree will bloom from late spring through early summer. Its flowers are small and white, and their nectar attracts bees. The tree will produce small, dark blue fruits, an excellent food source for many birds and mammals.
Tupelo Tree in an area that gets full sun to partial shade. Avoid planting it in full shade, as this will limit its growth. It prefers well-draining, acidic soil. These trees favor and tolerate wet soil very well and are often found in moist to wet locations. If you have a wet location or rain garden in your yard, this tree is a great option to stabilize that area.
Noteworthy Characteristics | Tupelo Wildlife & Pollinator Value
Tupelo Tree is an excellent habitat for primary and secondary cavity-nesting birds, including owls, woodpeckers, and nuthatches. As it is hard to find in stores, the honey made from this tree's flowers is highly sought after and prized amongst those in the beekeeping community.
