black gum, (Nyssa sylvatica), also called sour gum or black tupelo, tupelo tree (family Nyssaceae) prized for its brilliant scarlet autumnal foliage. It is found in moist areas of the eastern United States from Maine south to the Gulf Coast and westward to Oklahoma.

Where do tupelo honey trees grow?

Tupelo honey is produced from the tupelo gum tree which grows profusely along the Chipola and Apalachicola rivers of northwest Florida. Here in the river swamps, this honey is produced in a unique fashion.

Are there tupelo trees in tupelo Mississippi?

Actually, there are three species of tupelo gum trees that grow in Mississippi. The water tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) and the Ogeechee tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) are both trees of wetland areas, while the black tupelo gum (Nyssa sylvatica) will grow in a variety of habitats.