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Common Name(s): Blackgum, Black Tupelo, Cotton-gum
Species: Nyssa sylvatica
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Family: Nyssaceae
Longevity: Perennial
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 portion of our region. In the fall, the mature fruit is bluish black and the leaves are crimson or burgundy. The fruit is eaten by some wildlife species.
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