Nyssa sinensis
Chinese tupelo · also Nyssa sinensis
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Nyssa sinensis, or Chinese tupelo, is a broadly conical deciduous tree known for its brilliant red, orange, and yellow autumn foliage and small blue fruits in spring. Native to China and Vietnam, it naturally occurs in moist, swampy areas. For urban planting, it performs best in full sun with well-drained soils, and its falling fruit, while staining, does not cause lasting damage.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 210.01%—3.0 in
- 30.00%—1.3 in
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%—30 in
- 10.01%—2.1 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 35–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25–35 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 4.3 in, 90th percentile 4.0 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Myanmar coastal rain forests
- Northern Vietnam lowland rain forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
Other Nyssa in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
