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Nyssa ursina

Nyssa ursina Small

Apalachicola Tupelo, Bear Tupelo

Cornaceae (Dogwood family)

Synonym(s): Nyssa sylvatica var. ursina

USDA Symbol: NYUR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Greenish to greenish-white.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Open savannas, depressions in flatwoods.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Nyssa ursina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nyssa ursina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nyssa ursina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-29
Research By: CBR

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