Native Plants
Plant Database
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Nyssa ogeche
Nyssa ogeche W. Bartram ex Marshall
Ogeechee Tupelo, Ogeechee Lime
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Synonym(s): Nyssa acuminata
USDA Symbol: NYOG
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A tree, commonly to 60 ft., known for its 1/2-3/4 in. diameter, red fruits that are pleasantly flavored and used as a substitute for limes. One to several trunks are crooked and the 4-6 in. long, dark-green leaves are velvety beneath.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 100 feet tall, often shorter.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , SCNative Distribution: Coastal Plain from s.e. SC to n. FL & AL
Native Habitat: Swamp & bay forests; lake margins, alluvial woods
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Wet to moist soils.
Conditions Comments: Sprouts from roots as well as self-sows.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Honey BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Sow fresh or stratified seed in a moist, muddy soil covered by one inch of firm soil. Seedlings benefit from partial shade.Seed Collection: Collect seed in late summer or early fall. Remove pulp and air-dry for one to two days.
Seed Treatment: Seeds require a 3 months warm stratification at 70 degrees, followed by 3 months at 40 degrees.
Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Nyssa ogeche in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nyssa ogeche in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nyssa ogeche
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-23Research By: TWC Staff