Introductory
SPECIES: Nyssa sylvatica | Black Tupelo 



ABBREVIATION : 
NYSSYL

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   NYSY
   NYSYB


COMMON NAMES : 
   black tupelo
   swamp tupelo
   blackgum
   sourgum
   pepperidge
   tupelo
   tupelo-gum
   yellow gum
   swamp blackgum


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for black tupelo is Nyssa
sylvatica Marsh [39].  Tupelo is divided into two commonly recognized
varieties which are differentiated by habitat:  black tupelo (Nyssa
sylvatica var. sylvatica) occurs on light-textured soils of uplands and
stream bottoms and swamp tupelo (N. sylvatica var. biflora) occurs on
heavy organic or clay soils of wet bottomlands [44].  This report
includes information on both varieties.


LIFE FORM : 
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Milo Coladonato, March 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Coladonato, Milo 1992. Nyssa sylvatica In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Nyssa sylvatica | Black Tupelo