Also punctuated blackgum and black-gum.

Part of family Nyssaceae.

Native to eastern North America.   🗺 Map (North America, Central America),  Adobe Acrobat Reader file 🗺 today + with climate change (eastern 🇺🇸 USA).

Uses by native peoples
(Ethnobotany database)

Nyssa hosts caterpillars of 30 species
of butterflies and moths, in some areas.   This plant is also known to be a host for (in areas where invasive) 🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF)  Lycorma delicatula.

In its native area, recommended as a specimen tree.   Way cool, loved by many of my buddies (and uncommon enough that it really stands out), gives great red 🍂︎ autumn color, and visual interest in other seasons.  Adapted to wet sites.  Slow growing, but totally worth the wait.  Transplanting can be difficult, except in the 🌱︎⚘ spring.

Planting info (SW Michigan).  Adobe Acrobat Reader file

Learn more about ◼︎ black tupelo or black gum Nyssa sylvatica

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🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF)  Lycorma delicatula