• 9 years ago
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Attracts bees, Deciduous, Distinct Fruit, Native to China, Native to Vietnam, Nyssaceae, Tree, Week 02

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Common Name —— Chinese Tupelo
Family —————— Nyssaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6 – 9
Form ——————— Pyramidal when young; spreading and irregular at age
Height/Spread ——– 10 m / 10 m
Water ——————– Moist
Soil ———————– Moist; acidic; well-drained
Sunlight —————- Full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— Deciduous; alternate; simple; elliptic to oblong-lanceolate
Fall Colour ———— Yellow to Red
Flower —————— Not showy
Fruit ——————— Early October; oblong drupe; looks like elongated blueberry
Limitation ————- Prone to leaf spot, canker, rust, scale and leaf miner
Strength —————- Attractive fall colour; eatable fruit
Use ———————– As street or residential specimen tree