Nyssa aquatica
Water tupelo
Silviculture
(silvics courtesy of Silvics Manual, USFS)
Wood
Technical Fact Sheet
(courtesy of Hardwoods of North America, Forest
Products Lab, USFS)
From Virginia Tech
w/Photos
(Big List courtesy of VT
Dendrology)
North American Timber Types
(courtesy About Forestry)
The Great American Hardwood Forest
(courtesy About Forestry)
Quick Stats
Common Names: cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and
water-gum.
Habitat: Long-lived tree that grows in southern swamps.
Description: It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often
occurs in pure stands.
Uses: commercial timber used for furniture and crates.
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