Nyssa aquatica
Blackgum, Cotton Gum
Other regional names: Sourgum +4 more
- Sourgum
- Swamp Tupelo
- Tupelo Gum
- Water Gum
- Water Tupelo
Also known as: Bumelia denticulata Raf. +9 more
- Bumelia denticulata Raf.
- Nyssa angulisans Michx.
- Nyssa angulosa Poir.
- Nyssa candicans var. grandidentata D.J.Browne
- Nyssa dentata Michx.
- Nyssa denticulata Aiton
- Nyssa grandidentata F.Michx.
- Nyssa palustris Salisb.
- Nyssa uniflora Wangenh.
- Streblina denticulata (Raf.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyssaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Nyssa aquatica (commonly known as Blackgum or Cotton Gum) is a tree belonging to the Nyssaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia