: a tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) of the eastern U.S. with light and soft but tough wood
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Recent Examples on the WebSoon, a balding man wearing black gum boots came into view: Pierre Bizimana, a farmer and a part-time milk collector. Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Streets receiving new trees -- ranging from white oak and black gum to Brandywine maple -- include Greenleaf Avenue, Parma Park Boulevard, Commonwealth Boulevard, Appleton Drive, Blossom Avenue, Barrington Boulevard and Lawndale Drive. John Benson, cleveland, 8 June 2022 The April launch features an initial three colors—black gum, white gum and dusty rose—and Balint says the brand will see what the response is to the new silhouette before evaluating opportunities that require different design elements. Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Tree varieties for that project include tulip, Kentucky coffee tree, black gum, London planetree, linden, hornbeam, yellowwood, magnolia, redbud and honey locust. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022 Okefenokee Wilderness, Georgia Cypress trees, pines, and black gum swamps make Okefenokee Wilderness a thriving sanctuary for Georgia’s diverse critters. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 26 July 2021 Some popular native fall foliage plants include the burgundy black gum tree, the bright yellow American beech and the red maple tree. Tammy Sons, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021 The spring planting, which was tentatively scheduled to start next week weather-permitting, also consists of 50 trees planted on Archmere Avenue (crab apple trees) and Roadoan Road (black gum trees). John Benson, cleveland, 22 Apr. 2021 For fruits, plant beautyberry, pyracantha, Eastern red cedar, viburnum, hawthorn, sumac, palm, crabapple, serviceberry, dogwood, bayberry, persimmon, black gum, holly, and wax myrtle. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2021 See More