Pepperidge

Other names

Sour Gum, Black Gum, Upland Tupelo, Black Tupelo

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Treman Woodland Walk

Source of plant

Arborvillage Farm Nursery

Description

Plants 30-50' tall, with spread of 20-30'; can attain 100' or more, but this is rare. Habit pyramidal whenyoung with densely set branches, some of which are pendulous; in old age the numerous spreading and often horizontal branches form an irregularly rounded or flat-topped crown; there is great variation in mature habit. Fall color fluorescent yellow to orange to scarlet to purple; one of our best, most consistent,and most beautiful trees in fall. This plant is a graft of an especially nice form with excellent fall color in the Bernheim Arboretum.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

fall color, growth habit