Nyssa aquatica Water tupelo (Nyssaceae) Deciduous tree

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Nyssa aquatica
Water tupelo
Deciduous tree
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The Nyssa aquatica plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Virginia to Florida, west to Illinois and Texas. It is a member of the Nyssaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Water tupelo. Some home gardeners know the variety as N. uniflora.

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Latin Name:  Nyssa aquatica
Common Name:  Water tupelo
Family:  Nyssaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Swamps, bottomlands, or sites periodically under water, in soils ranging from clay to rich silts[229].

Cultivation Notes: Although this is a plant of swamps and other wet soils in the wild, once established it can succeed in Britain when growing in an ordinary good loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[1]. This plant probably requires a very wet soil, it is very difficult to establish in Britain, though it should be hardy at least in the milder parts of the country. It prefers a neutral to alkaline soil[200]. Plants are fast-growing in well-drained bottomlands in the wild, but slower in swampy sites[229]. They are long-lived trees, commencing to bear seeds when about 30 years old and usually producing heavy crops each year[229]. The seed is mainly distributed by water[229]. Resents root disturbance[1]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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