Common Name(s): | Blackgum, Black Tupelo, Cotton-gum |
Scientific Name: | Nyssa sylvatica |
Family: | Nyssaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 30 m |
Flowers: | April - May |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A tree occurring on moist rich soils, in swamps, along streams and in sandy open woodlands in the eastern and southeastern U.S. In the fall, the mature fruit is bluish black and the leaves are crimson or burgundy. The fruit is eaten by some wildlife species. |