Botanical Name: Nyssa sylvatica ADD
Common Name: Sour Gum, Tupelo, Pepperidge  
Plant photo of: Nyssa sylvatica
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Red

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium, High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Ranch, Water Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen, Standard, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Linda Engstrom/Applegate
  • Description

  • Notes

This deciduous, fast-growing, moderate to large tree produces foliage about 4" long and 1.5" wide. This sour gun is one of the most consistent to color in the fall, turning a deep red.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.