Additional Information
Female trees must have a male pollinator to set fruit, difficult to transplant due to taproot.
Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' [sold as Afterburner® Tupelo] Afterburner® Tupelo
Flowers are not showy, but they are a good source of nectar for bees
Green (Glossy green summer foliage; bright red fall color)
Grey-brown scaly bark
Blue-black fruits attract birds in the summer but are not ornamentally significant.
25-35 feet feet
15-20 feet feet
Prefers moist, well-drained and acidic soils.
Eastern North America
