Nyssa species are trees that shed their leaves in winter, featuring ovate foliage that transforms into vibrant hues during the fall. They produce subtle flowers, which are succeeded by small, muted purple fruits.

Nyssa

Nyssa aquatica is a sizable deciduous tree commonly found in wetland areas. The trunk features a broad, flared base. Its glossy green foliage transitions to shades of orange, yellow, and red during the fall. When present, the fruit is dark purple to black.

Nyssa aquatica

Nyssa javanica

Nyssa leptophylla

Nyssa ogeche

Nyssa sinensis is a deciduous tree or large shrub that can reach heights of up to 10 meters. Its leaves are narrowly ovate, measuring up to 15 centimeters long, initially appearing bronze before transitioning to shades of yellow and red in the fall. The flowers are not particularly noticeable, and the small, black fruits are rarely observed.

Nyssa sinensis

Nyssa sinensis 'Autumn Blaze'

Nyssa sinensis 'Heddon Flame'

Nyssa sinensis 'Inferno' is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 10 meters and can spread nearly as wide. Its leaves start off with a reddish tint, transitioning to a deep green as they mature, and finally transforming to a vivid red-orange in the fall. If the small flowers are successfully pollinated, the tree may produce blue-black fruit.

Nyssa sinensis 'Inferno'

Nyssa sinensis 'Jim Russell' is a compact, spreading tree that can reach heights of 15 meters. It is particularly valued for its vibrant autumn foliage. The leaves are narrow and ovate, measuring up to 15 centimeters in length. They start off with a reddish hue in spring, transition to green during the summer, and ultimately display a range of yellow, orange, and red tones in fall.

Nyssa sinensis 'Jim Russell'

Nyssa sinensis 'Savill Sparkler'

Nyssa sinensis 'Select'

Nyssa sinensis 'Volcano'

Nyssa sinensis 'Wisley Rustle'

Nyssa sinensis Nymans form

Nyssa sinensis Savill form

Nyssa sylvatica is a modest-sized, slow-growing tree with a broadly conical shape. Its ovate leaves can reach lengths of up to 15 cm and display vibrant red and yellow hues in the fall. Both its flowers and fruits are not particularly noticeable.

Nyssa sylvatica

Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Burst'PBR

Nyssa sylvatica 'Autumn Cascades'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Big Lady'PBR

Nyssa sylvatica 'Cherry Tree'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Dirr'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Gerhard Mahn'

Nyssa sylvatica 'High Beeches'

'Isabel Grace' is a gradually maturing deciduous tree, smaller in stature compared to its species. It features gently drooping branches and slender foliage that transforms to a vivid red in the fall.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Isabel Grace'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Isabel Louise'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Jermyns Flame' is a gradually maturing, deciduous tree characterized by its broad, conical form. In the fall, its sizable leaves transform into vibrant hues of red, yellow, and orange.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Jermyns Flame'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Lakeside Weeper' is a medium-sized deciduous tree, reaching heights of up to 10 meters. Its lower limbs exhibit a gentle weeping habit, creating a graceful silhouette. The foliage consists of glossy, deep green leaves that transform into vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow as autumn approaches.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Lakeside Weeper'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Miss Scarlet' is a deciduous tree that typically grows to a height of 8 meters. Its leaves are a glossy, deep green, transitioning to a vivid red in the fall. As a female cultivar, it produces an abundance of blue-black berries when pollination occurs.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Miss Scarlet' (f)

Nyssa sylvatica 'Pendula'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Red Red Wine'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Sheffield Park'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Valley Scorcher' is a medium-sized deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 10 meters. Its foliage consists of glossy green leaves that transform into a vibrant orange hue as autumn approaches.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Valley Scorcher'

Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire' is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that can reach up to 12 meters in height. Its leaves are initially red when they unfurl, maturing to a glossy deep green before transitioning to a dark red hue in the fall. If pollination occurs, the tree produces small, dark purple-black fruits.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Wildfire'

This tree has a well-defined, broadly conical shape and features simple, ovate to elliptic leaves that transform into vibrant shades of scarlet, orange, and yellow during the fall season.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire' (m)

Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist' is a sizable deciduous tree, reaching heights of approximately 30 meters. It features an upright, conical form with branches that exhibit a unique twisted and zig-zag pattern, particularly noticeable in younger specimens. In the fall, the leaves transition from green to vibrant shades of orange and red.

Nyssa sylvatica 'Zydeco Twist'

Nyssa sylvatica Bulk's form

Nyssa sylvatica Diss form

Nyssa sylvatica Jolly ('Yiping') (v)

Nyssa sylvatica Red Rage ('Haymanred') is a medium-sized deciduous tree, reaching heights of up to 10 meters. Its foliage consists of glossy, deep green leaves that transform into vibrant shades of red, accented by hints of gold and pink during the autumn months.