The native Nyssa sylvatica has long been one of my favorite trees. I fell in love with it in the Connecticut woods near where I grew up, watching its glossy leaves turn the most intense shade of ...

The Kendal at Oberlin Indigenous Peoples interest group recently hosted an intergenerational tree planting ceremony to celebrate indigenous survival and ingenuity. The tree, Nyssa sylvatica, also ...

The black tupelo’s scientific name is doubly descriptive for this water-loving forest tree. Nyssa comes from Nysa or Nyssa, the name of a Greek water nymph, while sylvatica means forest-dwelling. Male ...

New gum tree planted Friday Sven Svenson, left, and Corey Jones plant a black gum tree, Nyssa sylvatica "Wildfire," on Friday at the top of "Cardiac Hill," the intersection of North Pacific Street, ...

One of the most common trees found in forests of Frederick County is the black gum tree. The scientific name of this tree, Nyssa sylvatica, translates to “wood nymph” in Greek. The common name, “black ...

If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too.

As I approached the tupelo trees (Nyssa sylvatica) at the edge of our property recently, I noticed a faint humming sound. I looked closely among the leaves and found dozens of honeybees busy visiting ...

Think "fall color" and your mind automatically goes to the genus Acer. Maples offer a huge selection of trees that light up in autumn. But maples aren't the only show in the autumnal garden. Those ...

I want to highlight two of the “trees for bees” that I mentioned last week. One is Nyssa sylvatica, a.k.a. black gum or tupelo. I fell in love with this tree in the Connecticut woods near where I grew ...