Nyssa sylvatica

Nyssa sylvatica Marshall is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2016.

Vernacular names

• nyssa sylvestre Farrar, 1996
• gommier jaune Grandtner, 2005
• gommier noir Grandtner, 2005

• black gum Farrar, 1996
• black tupelo Farrar, 1996
• pepperidge Farrar, 1996
• sour gum Farrar, 1996

Synonyms

• Nyssa multiflora Wangenheim TROPICOS
• Nyssa multiflora var. sylvatica (Marshall) S. Watson nom. illeg. TROPICOS

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Asteranae
Order	Cornales
Family	Cornaceae
Genus	Nyssa
Species	Nyssa sylvatica

Habit

Herb