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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.
Swamp tupelo can be distinguished from black tupelo by its smaller leaves, [4] which are less than 2.5 or 3 inches (6.4 or 7.6 cm), [5] [6] more commonly oblanceolate or narrow elliptic than the broader black gum leaves, [7] although the morphology is variable. [6] The seeds are more deeply grooved than those of black tupelo. [5]
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.
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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Tupelo commonly refers to: Tupelo (tree) , a small genus of deciduous trees with alternate, simple leaves Tupelo, Mississippi , the county seat and the largest city of Lee County, Mississippi
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