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THE Water Tupelo
About the Water
Tupelo :
The Water Tupelo tree, Nyssa aquatica, is
also called the cottongum, sourgum, swamp
tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum. Water
Tupelo trees are a large, long-lived trees
that grow in southern swamps and flood
plains where its root system is periodically
under water. This deciduous tree has a
swollen base that tapers to a long, clear
bole and often occurs in pure stands.
A good mature tree will produce
commercial timber used for furniture and
crates. Many kinds of wildlife eat the
fruits and it is a favored honey tree. The
fragrant flowers entice many visits from
spring pollinators. The fall color is yellow
to purple. |
