Tupelo tree

Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) - one of my favorite trees, lovely fall color - a little different shade to add to the mix

Best known for its’ fall color which is second to none. At times there is a mix of orange and red, but more often a hot coppery-red predominates, a show-stopper in autumn. Nice glossy green leaves emerge with a hint of red. Makes a good shade tree, great lawn or park tree.

Nyssa Sylvatica-Black Tupelo tree for Fall colour

Native to the Eastern U.S., the tupelo tree is an attractive shade tree that thrives in open areas with plenty of room to spread and grow. Find out about tupelo tree care and maintenance in this article. Click here to learn more.

Nyssa sylvatica (Blackgum or Tupelo) has wonderful, deep red color

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Black tupelo, also called gum tree, is one of the most beautiful native trees of North America. Check out some interesting facts about this tree that's known for its colorful foliage.

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Nyssa sylvatica ‘Cherry Pie’ PP27588 | On Halloween, 2006 JB was driving the back roads of Middle Georgia, observing the speed limit with his safety harness securely fastened, when his peripheral vision caught sight of a brilliant red tree on the edge of the woods. He soon found himself standing under a narrow pyramidal Tupelo gazing upward in appreciation of the intense color shining from every leaf on the tree, top to bottom. Since that time we have observed the scions of that car-stopping…

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Nyssa sylvatica | Tupelo or Black Gum is one of our most beautiful native trees. The brilliant red (sometimes almost neon red) fall color can be one of the best for powerful red autumn color. Pyramidal in habit up to middle age, maturing into a tall, oval giant. Nyssa sylvatica was chosen as the 2008 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal Arborists. Yes, honey bees do make Tupelo Honey from this tree.

Symmetrical, uniform branch structure and straight central leader make this cultivar both easier to grow and more beautiful in the landscape. High gloss foliage shines through the summer and then turns bright red in fall, burning brightly after most seedling tupelo have defoliated.

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