Nyssa aquatica

Water Tupelo

Family: Nyssaceae Nyssa


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Specimen, woodland garden
Height 75' to 100' / 22.80m to 30.40m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive