Nyssa sylvatica
Black Gum, Black Tupelo
Other regional names: Blackgum +2 more
- Blackgum
- Sour Gum
- Tupelo
Also known as: Nyssa canadensis Poir. +13 more
- Nyssa canadensis Poir.
- Nyssa caroliniana Poir.
- Nyssa ciliata Raf.
- Nyssa integrifolia Aiton
- Nyssa integrifolia var. glauca Pers.
- Nyssa multiflora Elliott
- Nyssa multiflora var. sylvatica (Marshall) S.Watson
- Nyssa multiflora Wangenh.
- Nyssa sylvatica var. aquatica Sarg.
- Nyssa sylvatica var. caroliniana (Poir.) Fernald
- Nyssa sylvatica var. dilatata Fernald
- Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica
- Nyssa sylvatica var. typica Fernald
- Nyssa villosa Michx.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyssaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Nyssa sylvatica (commonly known as Black Gum or Black Tupelo) is a tree belonging to the Nyssaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin