Nyssa sylvatica

Tupelo

Main features: All features >

Height

15 to 20 m

Width

8 to 12 m

Flowering Time

May, June

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

acidic, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

tolerant of salt, permeable, all substrates

Yes

Climate Trees

Trees and shrubs for bees

Nyssa sylvatica

Characteristics:

Habit

Medium-size tree, 15-20 m tall, rarely larger; 8-12 m wide; conical, horizontal twigs, flattened crown, asymmetrical, very slow-growing; 10-25 cm a year

Crown

flattened round, broad conical, irregular flattened round, broad conical, irregular

Blossom

Dioecious, inconspicuous, pale green to whitish clusters; end of May to June when leaves shoot

Leaves

Elliptical, later shoots at end of May; light green, gradually dark green, flaming orange yellow to intense red in autumn; October to November

Fruits

Ovoid fruits on stems, fleshy, bluish black from the beginning of October; acidic and bitter; unpalatable

Roots

Deep, sensitive to mechanical interference

Demands

Only full sun, shade possible but not tolerant of deep shade; needs warmth, moderately frost hardy, likes high humidity, tolerant of urban pollution; resistant to air and soil pollution, needs wind protection

Soil

Prefers damp soil but moderate drought is tolerated; acidic to neutral; all well drained, substrates with little chalk, somewhat tolerant of salt. Native

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Filter

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA446454401158	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150	€160.00
bkA117157606532	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175	€200.00
bkA285846226537	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200	€290.00
bks33334009	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€390.00
bks33334016	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200, width 100-150	€370.00
bks33334017	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 100-150	€550.00
bks33334018	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 100-150	€700.00
bks33334019	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200	€1,450.00
bks33334020	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€1,950.00
bks33334021	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€2,600.00
bkA532007077222	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300	€3,800.00
bkA113300237315	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 200-300	€4,900.00
SANA003232	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300	€6,500.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA446454401158	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150	€160.00
bkA117157606532	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175	€200.00
bkA285846226537	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200	€290.00
bks33334009	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€390.00
bks33334016	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200, width 100-150	€370.00
bks33334017	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250, width 100-150	€550.00
bks33334018	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 100-150	€700.00
bks33334019	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300, width 150-200	€1,450.00
bks33334020	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€1,950.00
bks33334021	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€2,600.00
bkA532007077222	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450, width 200-300	€3,800.00
bkA113300237315	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 450-500, width 200-300	€4,900.00
SANA003232	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300	€6,500.00