Nyssa sinensis
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Nyssa sinensis (Chinese tupelo) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae (or Nyssaceae), native to China and Vietnam.[1] Growing to 10 m (33 ft) tall and wide, it is a broadly conical deciduous tree, with oval leaves 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, which turn brilliant red, orange and yellow in autumn.[2][3]
N. sinensis is known in cultivation as a more compact version of its relative Nyssa sylvatica (the black tupelo). Both plants, originating from swamps and wetlands, require moist conditions.[4]
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
References
- ^ Haining Qin & Chamlong Phengklai. "Nyssa sinensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "Great plant picks - Nyssa sinensis". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Horticulture Week - Nyssa". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Nyssa sinensis". Retrieved 27 June 2013.
Further reading
- Chen, Z. "Studies on the Chemical Constituents of Chinese Tupelo (Nyssa sinensis)." CHINESE TRADITIONAL AND HERBAL DRUGS 27 (1996): 325-327.