Ogeechee tupelo
Nyssa ogeche
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Ogeechee tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
360"–600" H × 240"–360" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr
Native to
AL, FL, GA, SC
Pollinators
honey bees
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This tupelo is a deciduous tree with a swollen, buttressed trunk base and glossy leaves, producing small greenish flowers in spring followed by large sour fruit. It grows in river swamps and seasonally flooded bottomland.
Wildlife value
The spring flowers are an exceptionally important nectar source for honey bees, and the fruit is eaten by wildlife once it falls.
Common questions
- How much sun does Ogeechee tupelo need?
- Ogeechee tupelo grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Ogeechee tupelo bloom?
- Ogeechee tupelo blooms in March and April.
- Where is Ogeechee tupelo native?
- Ogeechee tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) is native to AL, FL, GA, SC, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Ogeechee tupelo attract?
- Ogeechee tupelo draws honey bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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