Water Tupelo Nyssa aquatica - Nyssa angulisans

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Botanical Name:

Nyssa aquatica

Family:

Nyssaceae

Genus:

Nyssa

Species:

aquatica

Common Name:

Water Tupelo

Seeds Per Pound:
890
Quantity:
13.64 lb
Germination:
66%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
90-100 feet
Collection Locale:
Louisiana
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
In Stock: 13.64 lb
Prices
  • Nyssa aquatica

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$6.95
1 oz (~ 56 seeds)
$8.98
1 lb (~ 890 seeds)
$49.50
1 kg (~ 1962 seeds)
$104.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Nyssa aquatica ( Water Tupelo , Cottongum , Sourgum , Tupelo-gum , and Water-gum ) is a large, long-lived tupelo tree that grows in swamps and floodplains of the Eastern United States . It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and its root system is periodically under water.
* Water Tupelo often occurs in pure stands. A good mature tree will produce commercial timber used for furniture and crates. Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits and it is a favored honey tree. more...
* They are long-lived trees, commencing to bear seeds when about 30 years old and usually producing heavy crops each year. The seed is mainly distributed by water. Resents root disturbance.
* The fruit is occasionally eaten raw but more often used in preserves.
* The wood of the roots is sometimes used for making floats instead of cork. more...