tupelo

How to Grow and Care for tupelo

tupelo · Nyssa sylvatica
Also known as: black gum tree; common tupelo tree; cotton gum; pepperidge; sour gum tree

Grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. Resents transplanting so grow from small containerised plants

Watering: Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing tupelo

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. Resents transplanting so grow from small containerised plants

How to Water tupelo?

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for tupelo?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for tupelo?

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What Soil Is Best for tupelo?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for tupelo?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize tupelo?

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

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How to Prune tupelo?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate tupelo?

Propagate by seed sown in a seedbed in autumn or by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in mid-summer

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How to Transplant tupelo?

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How to Care for tupelo in Winter?

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How to Plant tupelo?

Grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils with shelter from cold, dry winds. Resents transplanting so grow from small containerised plants

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How to Repot tupelo?

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How to Harvest tupelo?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of tupelo

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More General Info About tupelo

Attributes of tupelo

Plant typeTrees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginEastern Northern America

Scientific Classification

Species
Nyssa sylvatica
Genus
Nyssa
Family
Nyssaceae
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