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Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica), a deciduous tree in the family Cornaceae, is native to the eastern United States and parts of Mexico, thriving in states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, and beyond. Tupelo (Latin: Nyssa sylvatica, family Cornaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Tupelo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Tupelo is a member of the Cornaceae family native to ALA, ARK, CNT, FLA, GEO, and ILL. Tupelo thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils that are light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Tupelo grows best in USDA zone 4-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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