Nyssa sylvatica

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names
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Read about Nyssa sylvatica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Nyssa sylvatica, Marsh. (N. multiflora, Wang.). Tupelo. Pepperidge. Black Gum. Sour Gum. Figs. 2558, 2559. Tree, to 100 ft., with slender pendulous branches forming a flat-topped usually cylindrical head, sometimes low and broad, or in crowded trees pyramidal: Lvs. usually entire, obovate or oval, mostly acute or acuminate, lustrous above, pubescent on the veins or glabrous at maturity beneath, 2-4 in. long: staminate fls. in compound heads; pistillates larger, 2 or several: fr. ⅓-⅔ in. long, nearly black, acid, with an ovoid stone, little flattened. Maine and Ont. to Mich., to Fla. and Texas. G.F. 3:491; 7:275. F.E. 14, pi. 32. S.S. 5:217. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

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