Genus
Nyssa
5 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 0 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on February 3, 2031.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- NsuhhPP22951Nyssa plant named ‘Nsuhh’UNDER PATENTFebruary 3, 2031
- Cherry PiePP27588Nyssa tree named ‘Cherry Pie’UNDER PATENTJune 30, 2035
- The JamesPP29473Nyssa plant named ‘The James’UNDER PATENTJanuary 10, 2037
- NSMTFPP30554Nyssa sylvatica plant named ‘NSMTF’UNDER PATENTMarch 29, 2037
- BBN-01PP33803Nyssa tree named ‘BBN-01’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2040
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.