Nyssa sylvatica Black tupelo (Nyssaceae) Deciduous tree

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Nyssa sylvatica
Black tupelo
Deciduous tree
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The Nyssa sylvatica plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Florida, west to Ontario and Texas. It is a member of the Nyssaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black tupelo. Some home gardeners know the variety as N. multiflora. N. villosa.

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Latin Name:  Nyssa sylvatica
Common Name:  Black tupelo
Family:  Nyssaceae
Author:  Marsh.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  15   Mature Width:  12

Habitat:  Low acid woods, swamps and shores in imperfectly drained soils[11, 43]. Also found on high wooded slopes in the south of its range[82].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. A thin sharply acid pulp that is pleasant to roll in the mouth as a masticatory[183], it is also used in preserves[177, 183]. Pleasantly acidulous[2]. The fruit is up to 15mm in diameter and is borne in small clusters of 2 - 3[82, 200].

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