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About
Tupelo Trees: Water Tupelo , also called cottongum,
sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum, is a large, long-lived
tree that grows in southern swamps and flood plains where its root
system is periodically under water.
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Tree Facts |
Scientific
Name: |
Nyssa
aquatica
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Foliage: |
Green
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Mature
Height: |
35-50'
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Mature
Spread: |
20-30'
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Soil: |
Variable
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Zones: |
6-9
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Moisture: |
Range
of soils including standing water
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It
has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often occurs
in pure stands. A good mature tree will produce commercial timber
used for furniture and crates. Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits
and it is a favored honey tree.
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