Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA

Common name: Chinese Tupelo

Family: Nyssaceae

Distribution: China, Vietnam

Habitat: Forest

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Hardiness: Zone 7b 5 to 10 F

Life form: Deciduous tree

Usage: Ornamental flowering tree

Comments: A widely adaptable tree with great fall color. This broadly conical tree is especially suitable for difficult sites and wet soils. New leaves emerge cast in bronze-purple and mature to dark green. Leaves are alternate and simple, with small teeth at the margin not found in other species of Nyssa. Mature leaves can reach 8-10” long by 3” wide. Fall color ranges from brilliant red and pumpkin orange to hints of yellow. A particularly good choice for areas with wet soils or near ponds, streams, and lakes. Suited for small urban gardens, disease resistant and tolerates a wide array of soil types and sites.
Best grown in full sun to part shade, with regular summer watering.