Black tupelo

Nyssa sylvatica

Summary 6

Nyssa sylvatica, commonly known as black tupelo,tupelo, or blackgum, is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to eastern North America from New England and southern Ontario south to central Florida and eastern Texas, as well as Mexico.

General description 7

Nyssa sylvatica Marshall

Distribution

Wet pine flatwoods (WPF-T).

Notes

Apr–Jun ; Aug–Oct . Reported from Shaken Creek Preserve by LeBlond (2000) , but no specimens have been seen on site by the senior author. Specimens seen in the vicinity: Sandy Run [RMK]: Taggart SARU 582 (WNC!). [= Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. sylvatica sensu RAB; = Weakley]

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