Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica Marshall
Nyssa sylvatica is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America, ranging from southern Ontario and the northeastern U.S. to central Florida and eastern Texas, as well as parts of Mexico. It belongs to the Nyssaceae family and is known by several common names, including Black Gum.
Description
Nyssa sylvatica, also called Black Gum, is a medium-sized tree found in regions including Ontario, Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and parts of Mexico. It is a member of the Nyssaceae family and was first described by Marshall in 1785. The species is distributed across a wide range of the eastern United States and into Mexican territories.
Other common names
Black GumBlack TupeloBlack-GumBlackgumPepperidgeSour GumSour-GumSourgumTupelo
Distribution
Ontario · Vermont-US · Global · 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 · Pennsylvania · Rhode I.
Synonyms
Nyssa canadensisNyssa carolinianaNyssa ciliataNyssa integrifoliaNyssa multifloraNyssa multifloraNyssa sylvatica var. sylvaticaNyssa villosaNyssa sylvatica var. dilatataNyssa sylvatica var. carolinianaNyssa sylvatica var. aquaticaNyssa multiflora var. sylvaticaNyssa sylvatica var. typicaNyssa integrifolia var. glauca
