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B&B/PrinceTree®/PrinceShrub™

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Nyssa sylvatica                                                                    Black Gum Tupelo

	Height:       30' - 50'                                    Fall Foliage:          Brilliant red
	Width:        20' - 30'                                    Fruit:                   Bluish-black drupe
	Shape:        Pyramidal to oval                       Soil Condition:       Wet to well-drained, acidic
	Zone:         3 - 9
	Flower:       Inconspicuous                          Native to:              Eastern United States
	Fall Dig Hazard:     Yes
	Description:    A medium size native tree noted for vibrant red fall color.
	Branching habit is horizontal from the trunk, similar to
	Quercus palustris.  Found naturally in marsh areas and stream
	banks.
	Applications:   Wet locations, street tree, specimen, parks, mass.