| FAMILIAR TREES OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CLEMSON EXTENSION BUL 117 |
| Black
Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica |
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On mature black tupelo trees, the bark is deeply and narrowly fissured with oblong blocks resembling alligator leather. The wood is spirally grained and difficult to split. |
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