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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.
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 ogeche (Ogeechee tupelo) [118] An uncommon tree that prefers wet soils of the coastal plains. Valued mostly for its fruits and honey. Uses: palatable food.
The following is a list of widely known trees and shrubs found in Texas. [3] [4] [5] ... Ogeechee tupelo Nyssaceae (sourgum family) Yes IUCN (LC) 692 Nyssa sylvatica:
Nyssaceae (tupelo-tree family) Nyssa, for Nysa, a water nymph of Greek myth [92] [93] [94] 5 genera, southern and southeastern Asia, and North and Central America [95] [96] Deciduous and evergreen trees. Nyssa ogeche (ogeechee lime) is sometimes used in preserves and jams, and tupelo is harvested for wood. [95] Cornales [95]
Ogeechee Tupelo, Ogeechee-lime: Rivers of the lower Coastal Plain: Least Concern: Nyssaceae: Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. sylvatica [1]: 211–212 Black Tupelo, Blackgum: Common state-wide Least Concern: Nyssaceae: Nyssa biflora Walter [1]: 212–213 Swamp Tupelo, Swamp Black Gum: Swamps of the Coastal Plain: Least Concern: Cornaceae
Ogeechee Fruit. Most prized species of Tupelo for edibility, though all native Tupelo species have edible fruit. Gum Bully Olives, aka American Olives; Beautyberry; Buffaloberry; Multiple Sambucus species- particularly Canadensis and Cerulea. Red Elderberry species are not considered safely edible. Red Mulberry
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.