Nyssa Sylvatica (Tupelo Or the Black Gum Tree)

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Nyssa Sylvatica (Tupelo Or the Black Gum Tree)

Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo / Black Gum Tree Nyssa sylvatica, also known as tupelo or the Black Gum Tree is a ornamental conical slow growing medium sized tree with horizontal branches. It foliage is oval, not unlike beech, changing from green to a fiery red/purple in autumn. It’s bark is dark grey and flaky when young but becomes furrowed with age. It is a hardy specimen and whilst preferring moist fertile well drained soil it does have the ability to grow in standing water. It is of particular environmental value for as well as producing black-blue ovoid fruit about 10mm long with thin oily, bitter/sour tasting flesh being very popular with small birds it’s flowers which are produced in greenish-white clusters at the top of a long stalk, produce nectar which attracts bees and other insects. 20cm half stem Nyssa sylvatica in Summer Plant Profile Name: Nyssa sylvatica Common Name: Tupelo, Black Gum Tree Family: Nyssaceae Height: Can grow to above 12 metres Width: Can grow wider than 8 metres Demands: Works well in a sheltered non north facing aspect, prefers full sun / partial shade Soil: Moist Loan, Clay or Sand Foliage: Deciduous Fruits: Small dull black-blue fruits Field Grown Nyssa sylvatica 3-3.5m Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo / Black Gum Tree In Marthas Vineyard in America, this species is called “beetlebung”, possibly due to its use in making the mallet known as a beetle, used for hammeting the bungs (stoppers) into wine barrels. Fruit of Nyssa sylvatica Autumn Leaves of the Nyssa sylvatica Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk.

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