Black gum, Pepperidge, Swamp black gum
Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora
Family: Cornaceae
What it is like
The fruit are small and dark coloured.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in wetland forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used for food
The fruit are chewed and made into preserves.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Nyssa biflora Walter; Nyssa sylvatica subsp. biflora (Walter) A. E. Murray;