Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' [sold as Afterburner® Tupelo]
Afterburner&reg Tupelo

 Family:
 Genus:
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 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Flowers are not showy, but they are a good source of nectar for bees
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Glossy green summer foliage; bright red fall color)
 Stem Notes:
Grey-brown scaly bark
 Fruit Notes:
Blue-black fruits attract birds in the summer but are not ornamentally significant.
 Ultimate Height:
25-35 feet feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-20 feet feet
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 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, well-drained and acidic soils.
 Range:
Eastern North America
 Maintenance:
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Fall Color 238
  • Insignificant Flowering 17
  • Nativar 39
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Specimen 630
  • Slow Growth Rate 272
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 109

    • Additional Information

    Female trees must have a male pollinator to set fruit, difficult to transplant due to taproot.

    2 Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' [sold as Afterburner® Tupelo] found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12024_00221*AWANG
    22024_00221*BWANG

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