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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: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Greenish to greenish-white.
Distribution
USA: FLNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Nyssa ursina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nyssa ursina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR