Black Tupelo Trees

We have a few beautiful native Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) trees in the backyard. They have smooth, glossy leaves and produce dark purplish fruit or drupes that are an important food source for wildlife. Their blossoms are the source for Tupelo Honey – and now that I’ve said that, the Van Morrison song keeps cycling through my mind…

Black Tupelo Leaves with Immature Fruit