Zone 3-9

Also known as Black Tupelo. Height: 20 to 30 feet. A native tree of great ornamental and wildlife value. A handsome pyramidal tree of medium vigorous growth with waxy and lustrous dark green leaves 3 to 5 inches long turning a brilliant red in the fall. Female trees produce a small blue fruit that birds relish. This tree grows on dry upland sites or just as well in moist or wet sites where other trees will not grow.