Tupelo (Nyssa)
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Tupelo Genus Details
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Tupelo is a native tree with a dense, conical, flat topped crown. Tupelo can reach heights of 50-75' tall. The leaves are 2-5" long, 3' wide and turn a bright orange in the fall. The flowers are greenish. Fruit is 3/8-1/2" long and berrylike. Tupelos are found growing in moist soils in valleys and uplands from Ontario to Maine, south to Florida and north to central Michigan. Fruits are eaten by birds and mammals.
Tupelo Allergy Info
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Tupelos have separate sexed trees, with the males shedding pollen and contributing to pollinosis. Few cases have been reported of any allergy to this pollen.
Tupelo Pollen Description
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No pollen description is currently available.
Species in This Genus
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Tupelo (Nyssa) is a genus of the CORNACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: