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NYSSA
Commonly known as Sour gum, Tupelo
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Tree
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Full sun - shelter from cold, dry wind. -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - valued as honey plants in southeastern USA. -
Pests & Diseases - trouble free. -
Place of origin - eastern Asia, eastern North America. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Neutral to acid soil
Nyssa - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
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- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of NYSSA
NYSSA sinensis >
Commonly known as: Chinese tupelo, Sour gum.
A hardy species with red young growth and brilliant red, orange and yellow autumn colour
NYSSA sylvatica >
Commonly known as: Black gum, Pepperidge.
Excellent autumn colour, foliage turns scarlet, red and yellow
NYSSA sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire' >
Commonly known as: Black gum, Pepperidge.
Vigorous conical tree with outstanding red autumn colour. Bred at Wisley
