Ogeechee Tupelo

Scientific Name: Nyssa ogeche W. Bartram ex Marshall


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Cornales / Cornaceae / Nyssa L./ Nyssa ogeche W. Bartram ex Marshall

Ogeechee Tupelo
General Information
Usda SymbolNYOG
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsNYOG

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Ogeechee Tupelo is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum270
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum6.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim400
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum45
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialYes
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)50.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee40
Growth RateRapid
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorRed


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorHigh
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound1230
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductYes

Ogeechee Tupelo

Ogeechee Tupelo

Ogeechee Tupelo

Ogeechee Tupelo

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