Nyssa sylvatica Marshall18 of 108
September 4, Hale Reservation, Dover
tupelo, black gum
Tupelo trees reveal fall colors earlier than many other trees in
New England. Their brisk autumn foliage is rival to that of red maples. This
tupelo, together with a pitch pine, stands on the rocky bank of Powissett
Pond. Photo credit Luba Batuner