| Other Name(s): |
AKA Cottongum; Swamp Tupelo |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Form: |
Straight trunk that is notably swollen or buttressed at the base |
| Flower: |
Showy |
| Bloom Color: |
Greenish-white flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
Small |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Fruit: |
Female trees produce an oblong, dark purple, tear-shaped drupe (fruit) about 1 inch long that ripens in the fall |
| Foliage: |
In autumn, its large, glossy green leaves turn a vibrant golden and reddish-orange |
| Height: |
60 ft. - 100 ft. |
| Spread: |
25 ft. - 50 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
Zones 6a to 9b |
| Water Usage: |
Thrives in low-lying wetland areas, such as river swamps and bottomland forests, where it can tolera |
| Soil Type: |
Roots are periodically submerged in water |
| Native Range: |
Swamps and floodplains of the southeastern United States |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 1 Plant; |