Nyssa sylvatica

Common Name

Black Tupelo

Scientific Name

Nyssa sylvatica

Hardiness Zone

4b [-20 to -25]

Tolerances

Drought

Tolerant

Tolerant

Poor Drainage

Tolerant

Tolerant

Alkaline Soil

Intolerant

Intolerant

Salt

Moderate

Moderate

Shade

Tolerant

Tolerant

Air Pollution

Tolerant

Tolerant

Soil Volume

18

Planting Area

  • Medium
  • Large

Features of Interest

  • Fall Foliage

    Fall Foliage

  • Native to Vermont

    Native to Vermont

  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

Form

pyramidal

Pyramidal

Mature Height

50 feet

Crown Spread

35 feet

Limitations

  • Potentially invasive species
  • Problems with excessive sucker growth

Additional Information

Difficult to transplant. Fall pruning. Great summer foliage and brilliant red fall color. Not for the most tough urban sites, but could make a nice street tree.Recommend ensuring northern provenance or northern seed source.