Nyssa sylvatica
black tupelo
Hudson River Park locations:
Morton Street to Christopher Street Charles Street to West 11th Street West 11th Street to West 12th Street galleries |
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Rosidae Order Cornales Family Cornaceae – Dogwood family Genus Nyssa L. – tupelo Species Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. blackgum |
gum
black gum blackgum sour gum pepperidge nyssa (Gr) = name of a water nymph sylvatica (L) = "of the woods" |
Native to eastern US
Native habitat: Low, wet woods; drier, sandy sites Lifespan: ave. 250 years |
Salt spray tolerance moderate
Soil salt tolerance good What I have found on tupelo leaves
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