Black Tupelo

Nyssa sylvatica

Summary 5

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

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More Info

iNat Map

Form tree
Fruit type Drupe
Fruit color Blue
Fruit season Fall, Summer
Leaf arrangement Alternate
Simple/compound Simple
Evergreen or deciduous Deciduous
Leaf shape Oblong, Ovate
Leaf margin Entire, Toothed
Bark color Brown, Gray
Bark texture Block-like, Furrowed
Bloom time Spring, Summer