Accepted Symbol
NYAQ2
Symbol
NYAQ2
Scientific Name
Nyssa Aquatica
Common Name
Water Tupelo
Category
Dicot
Genus
Nyssa
Family
Cornaceae
Family Symbol
CORNAC
Family Common Name
Dogwood Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Purple
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
30
Maximum Feet
100
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
231
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
4.3
Ph Maximum
5.7
Planting Density Per Acre
400
Maximum
800
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
28
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-23
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Mid Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
480
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
Yes
Veneer Product
No
