Plants of the Nyssaceae Family at BCA

The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

Genus: Nyssa

  • Nyssa sylvatica

    Blackgum, Black Tupelo, Sourgum, Pepperidge
    A medium-large, native shade tree with beautiful, glossy red/orange/yellow/purple fall foliage colors.
    • Nyssa sylvatica // Blackgum, Black Tupelo, Sourgum, Pepperidge ("straight species")
    • Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Cascade' // Autumn Cascade Blackgum
    • Nyssa sylvatica 'Penwood Weeper' // Penwood Weeper Blackgum
    • Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist' // Zydeco Twist Contorted Blackgum