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Tree Structure

Tree Structure

Branch & Bark Texture

Branch & Bark Texture

Black Growth

Black Growth

Branch Texture

Branch Texture

Branch, Twig & Buds

Branch, Twig & Buds

Buds

Buds

Black Tupelo

(Blackgum)

Nyssa sylvatica

about the tree

  • FUN FACT: fruit of this tree attracts all sorts of wildlife and is important for bees.

  • leaf arrangement: alternate

  • fruit: black/purple, fleshy drupe

  • lifespan: about 250 years

  • habitat: full sun or partial shade, coastal plains

  • size: 30-50' tall, 20-30' spread

  • growth form: pyramidal

  • uses: tupelo honey

  • state tree: n/a

 

where is it found on campus?

  • fire drill hill

 

Photography by Julia Gong, '17

© 2015 Julia Gong, Cary Academy '17

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