Nyssa sylvatica

Tupelo
Foliage and almost mature fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Nyssaceae
Genus: Nyssa
Species:
N. sylvatica
Binomial name
Nyssa sylvatica
Marshall
Natural range

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.

  1. ^ Stritch, L. (2018). "Nyssa sylvatica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61990588A61990590. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T61990588A61990590.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Tupelo, Black gum, sour gum - Nyssa sylvatica". University of Copenhagen. 29 September 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Klingaman, Gerald (8 September 2000). "Plant of the Week: Tupelo (Blackgum, Sourgum)". U of A Division of Agriculture Research & Extension, Cooperative Extension Service. University of Arkansas. Retrieved 16 October 2024.


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