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Michael Dirr
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| Nyssa sylvatica |
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Origin:
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Maine, Ontario, Michigan to Florida and Texas
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Partial/Full sun.
Moderate to wet conditions.
Dirr says: "Responds well to water and fertilizer."
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Climate / Hardiness Zones:
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Zone 4 to Zone 9
Dirr says: "not for heavily polluted areas. Does not tolerate high pH soils. Sheltered locations from wind preferred."
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Growth:
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Range: Grows from 30' to 50'.
Dirr says: "pyramidal when young with densely set branches, some of which are pendulous; in old age the numerous spreading and often horizontal branches form an irregularly rounded or flat-topped crown.; there is great variation in mature habit; the young trees take on the appearance of Q. palustris (Pin Oak)"
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Flowers:
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Season(s):
Spring
Dirr says: "inconspicuous"
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Foliage:
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Deciduous
Color:
Leaves are dark green in the summer and yellow, orange, red and purple in the fall.
Dirr says: "outstanding summer and fall foliage and habit, lovely in a naturalized area: certainly one of the best and most consistent native trees for fall color. In all situations, the glory of its fall coloration always stands out above its other features."
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Fruit:
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Color:
Brown
Season(s):
Fall
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Landscape Value:
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Can be used as a shade tree.
Dirr says: "excellent specimen tree, acceptable street tree in residential areas. Lovely in a naturalized area. One of our most beautiful native trees."
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Other:
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Dirr says: "I have a great love for N. sylvatica and do not adhere to the difficult transplanting philosophy. If container-grown and moved in small sizes it will reestablish quite well."
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Nyssa sylvatica is hardy in these areas:| Alameda, CA | Alamo, CA | Alsip, IL | | American Canyon, CA | Angwin, CA | Antioch, CA | | Baltimore, MD | Bayside, NY | Bronx, NY | | Brooklyn, NY | Brownsville, TX | Canton, MI | | Chicago, IL | Cicero, IL | College Point, NY | | Conneaut, OH | Corona, NY | Danville, CA | | Detroit, MI | Dorset, OH | East Claridon, OH | | East Elmhurst, NY | Ecorse, MI | Elmhurst, NY | | Elmwood Park, IL | Elyria, OH | Essex, CA | | Evergreen Park, IL | Fawnskin, CA | Ferndale, MI | | Florence, SC | Flushing, NY | Fontana, CA | | Forest Falls, CA | Forest Hills, NY | Fort Eustis, VA | | Fresh Meadows, NY | Glen Burnie, MD | Gwynn Oak, MD | | Harper Woods, MI | Harrison Township, MI | Hunt Valley, MD | | Jackson Heights, NY | Leasburg, NC | Lexington, NC | | Liberty, NC | Linwood, NC | Little Neck, NY | | Ludlow, CA | Macomb, MI | Marysville, MI | | Maspeth, NY | Memphis, MI | Mercedes, TX | | Middle Village, NY | Mission, TX | Modesto, CA | | Moreno Valley, CA | Morgantown, WV | Mount Clemens, MI | | New Baltimore, MI | New Haven, MI | New York, NY | | Newport News, VA | North Ridgeville, OH | North Street, MI | | Oakland Gardens, NY | Olmito, TX | Penitas, TX | | Pharr, TX | Phelan, CA | Philadelphia, PA | | Pikesville, MD | Pinon Hills, CA | Port Isabel, TX | | Progreso, TX | Redlands, CA | Rego Park, NY | | Rialto, CA | Ridgewood, NY | Rimforest, CA | | Riverdale, IL | Saratoga, CA | Soquel, CA | | Sparrows Point, MD | Staten Island, NY | Taylor, MI | | Temperance, MI | Temple City, CA | Towson, MD | | Trenton, MI | Tres Pinos, CA | Upland, CA | | Virginia Beach, VA | Walnut, CA | Watsonville, CA | | Wayne, MI | Westland, MI | Whitestone, NY | | Whitmore Lake, MI |
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