GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.007 W94 52.956
Trail Number:
G9
Family:
Nyssaceae
Foliage:
Leaves simple, alternate, 3-6 inches long. Beautiful scarlet fall color
Native Locale:
Maine, Ontario, Michigan to Florida and Texas
Mature Height:
30 to 50 feet
Mature Width:
20 to 30 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 4 to 9
Soil Preference:
Prefers moist, well drained, acid(pH 5.5 to 6.5), deep soils
Growth Habit:
Somewhat pyramidal when young with densely set branches, some of which are pendulous; in old age the numerous spreading and often horizontal branches from an irregularly rounded or flat- topped crown
Rate of Growth:
Slow to Medium, 12 to 15 each period
Disease and Insect:
Cankers, leaf spots, rust, tupelo leaf miner and scale
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
