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  2. Nyssa aquatica - Wikipedia

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    Nyssa aquatica's genus name (Nyssa) refers to a Greek water nymph; [5] the species epithet aquatica, meaning ‘aquatic’, refers to its swamp and wetland habitat. One of the species' common names, tupelo, is of Native American origin, coming from the Creek words ito ‘tree’ and opilwa ‘swamp’; it was in use by the mid-18th century [6]

  3. Tupelo (tree) - Wikipedia

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    Tupelo / ˈ t uː p ɪ l oʊ /, genus Nyssa / ˈ n ɪ s ə /, [3] is a small genus of deciduous trees with alternate, simple leaves. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] It is sometimes included in the subfamily Nyssoideae of the dogwood family, Cornaceae , but is placed by other authorities in the family Nyssaceae . [ 5 ]

  4. Nyssa sylvatica - Wikipedia

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    Nyssa sylvatica, commonly known as tupelo, black tupelo, black gum or sour gum, [2] [a] is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to eastern North America from the coastal Northeastern United States and southern Ontario south to central Florida and eastern Texas, as well as Mexico.

  5. Nyssa ogeche - Wikipedia

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    Nyssa ogeche, commonly referred to as Ogeechee tupelo, white tupelo, river lime, ogeechee lime tree, sour gum or wild lime is a deciduous tree. [2] Growing to 15 m (~50 ft), it is in flower from March to May, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are pollinated by bees. It is noted for attracting wildlife.

  6. Nyssa biflora - Wikipedia

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    The seeds are more deeply grooved than those of black tupelo. [5] Compared to water tupelo, N. aquatica, [8] swamp tupelo also has much smaller leaves. [9] The crown of the tree appears narrow [10] and irregular. [7] Under optimal growth conditions, swamp tupelo can reach heights of 100 feet (30 m) [6] or more. [3]

  7. In striking before-and-after photos, a parched Lake ... - AOL

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    The satellite images below, from the NASA, show the lake in April 2022, at left — when it was at 40% capacity — and then a little over two weeks ago, when the lake was a lavish 96% full.

  8. Tupelo Water & Light responds to broken water main - AOL

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    Nov. 27—TUPELO — While Tupelo Water and Light prepares for an upcoming cold snap, the department contended with a broken water main in south Tupelo. On Monday morning, Tupelo Water & Light ...

  9. Tupelo - Wikipedia

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    "Tupelo" (song), 1985 the second single by Australian post-punk band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds "Tupelo", a song by John Lee Hooker from Chill Out 1995, originally released in 1962 "Uncle Tupelo" was an alternative country music group from Belleville, Illinois, active between 1987 and 1994.