Nyssa ogeche

Ogeechee Lime, Ogeechee Tupelo

Family: Nyssaceae Nyssa


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Specimen, woodland garden
Height 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive