Blackgum, also called black tupelo, tupelo gum, or just tupelo, is a tree that loves to grow in water and water-soaked soils. In fact, the genus Nyssa is the name of a water nymph. The tree grows ...

Tupelo honey is highly prized because of its unique flavor and rare availability, making it special to try. It comes from tupelo trees in Florida and Georgia, blooming for just 2-3 weeks each year.

WEWAHITCHKA, FL – January 20, 2026 — Smiley Honey, a Florida-based honey producer, issued an informational update highlighting factors that influence the annual Tupelo honey harvest in the ...

TUPELO • A copse of Christmas trees has, seemingly overnight, sprung up in Tupelo’s Ballard Park. The trees are a part of the city’s inaugural Christmas Tree Festival. Jointly sponsored by ...

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 ...

For Southerners, the mention of tupelo trees brings to mind the unique honey. The river swamps of north Florida and south Georgia are the habitat of the Ogeechee tupelo (Nyssa ogeche), source of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TUPELO — As the holiday season approaches, the Tupelo Women's Club will host its annual Holiday Tree Festival on Friday evening at ...