Black Tupelo

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Acidic, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Silty Loam, Well Drained

The fruit of the black tupelo attracts many birds and wildlife. It also provides nutrition for bees in early to late spring.

A tree of many monikers, the black tupelo is also known in various areas as a gum tree, sour gum, bowl gum, yellow gum or tupelo gum. Still others call it beetlebung, stinkwood, wild peartree or pepperidge.

When combined with the several other tupelo species, these trees have the distinction of being favorites with honey producers. The resulting honey is light and mild-tasting, fetching a high price, especially in Florida where it is a million dollar business annually.