tupelo

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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Photograph by Cliff Crego © 2002 picture-poems.com

(created:
IX.1.2002)