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].

General Uses: The wood of the roots is sometimes used for making floats instead of cork[82]. A red dye can be obtained from the burnt bark mixed with water and the ash of red oak (Quercus rubra)[257]. Wood - light, close-grained, soft, difficult to split[82, 229, 235]. Tough according to one report[235], weak according to another[229]. It has an intricately contorted and twisted grain[82]. It weighs 29lb per cubic foot[235], and is used for various things such as panelling, broom handles, woodenware and crates[82, 229]. It is sometimes exploited commercially[229].

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