The native Nyssa sylvatica has long been one of my favorite trees. I fell in love with it in the Connecticut woods near where I grew up, watching its glossy leaves turn the most intense shade of ...

The genus Nyssa L. includes several woody species with traits valued by horticulturists, but only black gum (Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.) is prevalent in the nursery trade. Considered among the most ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The black tupelo’s scientific name is ...

The Kendal at Oberlin Indigenous Peoples interest group recently hosted an intergenerational tree planting ceremony to celebrate indigenous survival and ingenuity. The tree, Nyssa sylvatica, also ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - An ancient Black Tupelo tree (Nyssa sylvatica), standing tall on the grounds of Mount Manresa, could be more than 400 years old, and possibly one of the oldest trees in all of ...

If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too.

One of the most common trees found in forests of Frederick County is the black gum tree. The scientific name of this tree, Nyssa sylvatica, translates to “wood nymph” in Greek. The common name, “black ...

Sven Svenson, left, and Corey Jones plant a black gum tree, Nyssa sylvatica "Wildfire," on Friday at the top of "Cardiac Hill," the intersection of North Pacific Street, Alta Vista Drive and Cheney ...

I want to highlight two of the “trees for bees” that I mentioned last week. One is Nyssa sylvatica, a.k.a. black gum or tupelo. I fell in love with this tree in the Connecticut woods near where I grew ...