GENUS - Nyssa
SPECIES - Aquatica
COMMON NAME - Swamp Tupelo
PRE-TREATMENT - Not-required
ZONE HARDINESS COLD - 6
ZONE HARDINESS WARM - 9
PLANT TYPE - Large Tree
HEIGHT / SPREAD - 20-27m / --
LEAF / FLOWER COLOR - Green / -
Water tupelo, also called cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum, is a large, long-lived tree that grows in swamps and flood plains where its root system is periodically under water. It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often occurs in pure stands. A good mature tree will produce commercial timber used for furniture and crates. Many kinds of wildlife eat the fruits and it is a favored honey tree.
Average summer temperature within the range of water tupelo is 27ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð C (81ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð F); average winter temperature is 7ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð C (45ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð F). Temperature extremes are 46ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð to -29ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð C (115ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð to -20ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂð F). An average of 231 frost-free days occur annually over its range.
Water tupelo grows in low, wet flats or sloughs and in deep swamps. Some of the better sites are in the sloughs and swamps along Coastal Plain rivers of the Southeast, such as the Roanoke and Santee, and in the large swamps of southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas. On some sites water may reach a depth of 6 m (20 ft) during rainy seasons and may remain as high as 4 m (13 ft) for long periods (21). Surface water may disappear from water tupelo areas in midsummer or fall, but on better sites soil moisture remains at or near saturation level throughout most of the growing season.
Soils that commonly support water tupelo range from mucks and clays to silts and sands and are in the orders Alfisols, Entisols, Histosols, and Inceptisols. Most are moderately to strongly acidic; subsoil frequently is rather pervious. Site index of water tupelo for several Midsouth soils ranges from 21 to 27 m (70 to 90 ft) at 50 years.
Since water tupelo is one of the few species that can survive extended periods of inundation, it is favored for planting in very wet microsites, around buildings, in parks, and elsewhere. It is also an important wildlife species. The fruit is consumed by wood ducks, several other kinds of birds, and by squirrels, raccoons, and deer . Flowers have some value as a source of tupelo honey. Deer feed on foliage, twigs, and stump sprouts.
Water tupelo wood has fine, uniform texture and interlocked grain. When dried properly, the lumber is used for boxes, pallets, crates, baskets, and furniture. Buttresses of trees growing in flooded areas contain wood that is much lighter in weight than that from upper portions of the same trees. The butt portion is probably best suited for pulping products.
QUANTITY
This sale is for 6 hand-sorted seeds, but please check our eBay store for more seeds or ask for a different quantity and combined shipping.
EXTRA SEEDS
Yes, the ( + ) sign in the title does always mean the extra seeds for you. Additional amount depends on the size of seed and the total amount of seeds purchased and might be more than 5-20%. Please note - it is the GIFT for our buyer. The specific amount is not guaranteed but we will do the best to make you happy.
PACKING
The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well.
You will receive:
1. Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags.
2. Printed germination instructions
SHIPPING
We will ship from UNITED STATES, FLORIDA on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the propagation and printed germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods.
Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment):
Domestic (United States) - 2-5 days
NOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS !
WE DO NOT ALLOWED INTERNATIONAL ORDERS HERE. PLEASE VISIT OUT ONLINE STORE AT ADDRESS http://www.hobbyseeds.com TO BUY INTERNATIONALLY.
DISCOUNTS
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1. The paid orders usually ships the same or next business day. The delivery time for orders shipped using USPS usually takes 2-7 days.
2. Currently, we are unable to ship inside State of Florida.
Because of the delicate and perishable nature of seeds, we are unable to accept returns.
Should the customer be justifiably dissatisfied with any of the seeds sent by us, he or she may send an email, stating the reasons. After checking the complaint, we will send replacement seeds or seeds of a different species.
Once the seeds are shipped, we can’t accept returns. On receipt of your order please verify the completeness and intact condition. If there are any items missing which were in the original order or if you feel that some item is not in the ,condition it should be (infestation, physical damage, disease), please contact us as soon as possible to resolve the issue. Please do not send back the items unless asked for it. For communication with us please take photos of the items which present problems and attach them to your message. We will do everything possible to solve the problem immediately to ensure complete satisfaction of the customer.
Germination Information will be presented for every item in the order.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. We are unable to control a buyer's country's laws, any confiscated or destroyed shipment by a buyers country is out of our hands and the risk the buyer takes if they don't know their laws.
2. PayPal system does not return transaction fees for refunded orders anymore. In the case the buyer would like to cancel paid order, non-refundable PayPal fees are excluded from refund..
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