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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As I approached the tupelo trees (Nyssa sylvatica) at the edge of our property last Saturday, I noticed a faint humming sound. I looked closely among the leaves and found dozens of honeybees busy ...

Six months post Hurricane Helene, new leaves are breaking dormancy. Our skyline resembles a Crayola box again. With appreciation for remaining trees in neighborhoods, one may wonder which tree species ...

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 ...

The black tupelo’s scientific name is doubly descriptive for this water-loving forest tree. Nyssa comes from Nysa or Nyssa, the name of a Greek water nymph, while sylvatica means forest-dwelling. Male ...