Taxon

Nyssa sylvatica 'David Odom' Afterburner®

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Common name: Afterburner® black tupelo, Afterburner® sourgum, Afterburner® blackgum
Family: Nyssaceae (tupelo family)
Distribution: Species native to e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A deciduous tree with a straight trunk and a very symmetrical habit. It grows to about 35' tall and 20' wide. Easy to grow and looks beautiful in the landscape. The foliage is glossy green through summer; it then turns bright red in fall and seems to hold its color after most other black tupelo cultivars have lost their leaves.
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Locations

  • 1: DWD: AE04 (AE04) • Accession: D2018-0158.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: PKW: AQ07 (AQ07) • Accession: D2018-0158.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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