Nyssa sylvatica 'Tupelo Tower' - 300-350 CM C80

Description
Black-blue, oval fruits emerge from these.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Nyssa multiflora.

Bulletpoints
* light brown shoots * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * late frost tolerant

Leaves
Attractive orange-red autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Tupelo is conical in structure.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Nyssa sylvatica thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers appear in April.

Shoots
The shoots of Nyssa sylvatica are light brown in colour.

Root
Nyssa sylvatica is a taproot.