Ogeechee tupelo
Nyssa ogeche
Last reviewed: August 2026
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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Find rebates in your areaThis 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.
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