Common Names - . Tupelo, Black Gum, Pepperidge | Synonyms - . |
Authority - . L. | Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? Angiosperm |
Plant forms - Trees | Total Number of species - 8 |
World Distribution - Southern N. America | |
Comments - Now under Cornaceae. Has commercial wood. Tupelo lumber is used for wharfs, veneers, pulp. |
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