Nyssa sylvatica - Black Tupelo fruit and is seldom seen in

and is seldom seen in Australian gardens

An evergreen oak native to the south east United States where it is found growing on the sand hills of the coastal plains

blue-green needles and was at one time one of the most valuable of North American timber trees because of its large size and the soft even grain of its white wood

Leaves are long ovate toothed and deep green that turn red in autumn

Nyssa sylvatica - Black Tupelo fruit and is seldom seen inA native to eastern North America, this small deciduous tree has some of the best autumn colours out there. A bit of a slow grower, it is however defiantly worth the time. Prefers moist soils, this tree is very winter hardy.