Tupelo, fruits . . . Also known as Blackgum.
(Nyssa sylvativa) Native to North
America.
The name Tupelo (TWO-pillow) comes to from the Creek Native American
language,
and means a "swamp tree".
See a black and white image of the female
flowers from the same tree featured
in June.
(Photograph was made Tuesday, the 27st of August,
2002)
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