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Tupelo / ˈ t uː p ɪ l oʊ /, genus Nyssa / ˈ n ɪ s ə /, [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]
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.
Nyssa ogeche, commonly referred to as Ogeechee tupelo, white tupelo, river lime, ogeechee lime tree, sour gum or wild lime is a deciduous tree. [2] Growing to 15 m (~50 ft), it is in flower from March to May, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are pollinated by bees. It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Some authors treat swamp tupelo as a variety, Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora, of black tupelo (N. sylvatica). [3] Genetic data suggest that Nyssa sylvatica and N. biflora are separate species, and Zhou et al. (2018) further propose that the northwest Florida coastal endemic N. ursina is a subspecies of N. biflora.
Nyssa aquatica's genus name (Nyssa) refers to a Greek water nymph; [5] the species epithet aquatica, meaning ‘aquatic’, refers to its swamp and wetland habitat. One of the species' common names, tupelo, is of Native American origin, coming from the Creek words ito ‘tree’ and opilwa ‘swamp’; it was in use by the mid-18th century [6]
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It has an unusually diverse tree flora, with as many as 30 tree species at a single site including many relics of the ancient forest that once covered North America more widely. Along with the forest there is a rich undergrowth of ferns , fungi , herbaceous plants , shrubs and small trees as well as areas of glade , heath , shale , peat bog and ...
During a Monday night work session, Tupelo Project Manager Neal McCoy presented county leaders with updated plans for upgrades to Ballard, Gum Tree and Hancock parks. Ballard Park will likely be ...