Nyssa sylvatica - Wikipedia
Nyssa sylvatica, commonly known as tupelo, black tupelo, black gum or sour gum, [2] [a] is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to eastern North America from the coastal Northeastern United States and southern Ontario south to central Florida and eastern Texas, as well as Mexico.
Tupelo | The Morton Arboretum
Tupelo or sour gum is a striking pyramidal tree in its youth with horizontal branches growing from a typically straight trunk. As the tree matures, it takes on more of an irregular habit. The dark green glossy summer foliage takes center stage in fall when the leaves turn bright scarlet.
Tupelo (tree) - Wikipedia
Tupelo / ˈtuːpɪloʊ /, genus Nyssa / ˈnɪsə /, [3] is a small genus of deciduous trees with alternate, simple leaves. [1][4] It is sometimes included in the subfamily Nyssoideae of the dogwood family, Cornaceae, but is placed by other authorities in the family Nyssaceae. [5] . In the APG IV system, it is placed in Nyssaceae. [6]
Tupelo | Description, Tree, Honey, Wood, & Facts | Britannica
Tupelo, genus of about nine species of trees of the sour gum family (Nyssaceae). Tupelo trees are sometimes cultivated as ornamentals. The wood is fine-textured and strong. Tupelo trees tolerate flooding and moist soils, and several are found in swampy areas.
How to Grow and Care for Black Gum Trees (Black Tupelo)
2024年9月4日 · The black gum tree, also known as black tupelo, is a medium-size deciduous tree with a slow growth rate, gaining only around one to two feet per year. It generally grows in a rounded shape with a straight trunk, and its bark is likened to alligator skin.
Black Tupelo Tree: Leaves, Bark (Pictures) - Identification ...
2022年1月27日 · The black tupelo tree is an attractive ornamental tree native to North America. Also called the black gum or sour gum, the deciduous tree is identified by its oval, dark green glossy leaves, bark resembling alligator skin, clusters of …
Nyssa sylvatica (Blackgum, Black Gum, Black Tupelo, Common ...
Black gum or black tupelo is a medium-sized, native deciduous tree in the Nyssaceae family. Growing throughout North Carolina in dry upland forests, occasionally in bottomlands, savannas, swamp margins, and upland depressions that are occasionally flooded.
Black Tupelo Tree: History, Leaves, Flowers, Bark (Pictures ...
2024年7月18日 · The black tupelo tree, scientifically known as Nyssa sylvatica, is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America from the coastal Northeastern United States and southern Ontario south to central Florida and eastern Texas, as well as Mexico.
Tupelo Tree: Names, History & Growing Tips - LoveToKnow
2022年3月8日 · The tupelo tree is best known for its beautiful colors in the fall. Learn other interesting facts about this tree and the best way to use it in your landscaping.
Black Tupelo Tree | Rowan University Arboretum
The black tupelo tree, also known as the sour gum, is the oldest living non-clonal flowering plant in eastern North America, having existed since 1448. Though slow-growing compared to some trees, black tupelo can grow between 12 and 24 inches per year and reach up to 100 feet tall.