Black Tupelo

Tupelo or Black Gum is one of our most beautiful native trees. The brilliant red (sometimes almost neon red) fall color can be one of the best for powerful red autumn color. Pyramidal in habit up to middle age, maturing into a tall, oval giant. Nyssa sylvatica was chosen as the 2008 Urban Tree of the Year by the Society of Municipal Arborists. Yes, honey bees do make Tupelo Honey from this tree.