Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Cornales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Nyssa sylvatica
FAMILY
Nyssaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nyssa sylvatica
FAMILY
Cornaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 141-01-001a:
Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica
FAMILY
Nyssaceae
COMMON NAME:
Blackgum, Black Tupelo, Sour Gum
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmnsylvatica_home1
April Anderson County SC
Staminate flowers borne in clusters at the ends of stalks, per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide.
JK Marlow jkm060521_152
May Macon County NC
Highlands Biological Station
Bark is typically made up of blocky ridges, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide.
JK Marlow jkm130726_468
July Greenville County SC
Leaves vary in texture, size and shape, sometimes w one or more large teeth, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge.
COMPARE
leaves of Blackgum and Persimmon
JK Marlow jkm0409e_24
September Greenville County SC
Often a few leaves on any tree turning prematurely in July or August, per Weakley's Flora.
Ron Lance rwl_nyssasylvatica2
September Oconee County SC
Fruit a blue-black drupe borne singly or in pairs on a long stalk, per Woody Plants of the Blue Ridge.
JK Marlow s040915_a
September Greenville County SC
Parking lot
Its bright red leaves are among the most brilliant in the fall forest, per Fall Color & Woodland Harvests.
JK Marlow s040915_b
September Greenville County SC
Parking lot
Leaves pliable, typically widest near middle, the apex typically acuminate, per Weakley's Flora.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Nyssa sylvatica
FAMILY
Nyssaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nyssa sylvatica
FAMILY
Cornaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 141-01-001a:
Nyssa sylvatica var. sylvatica
FAMILY
Nyssaceae