Nyssa ogeche (Ogeechee Tupelo)

Nyssa ogeche is a natural tree that grows to be 50 feet tall and has a pyramidal crown while young, developing to a spreading, flat-topped crown as it matures. The tree's numerous, uneven branches arise from a trunk coated in dark brown or grey, ridged bark, and as it grows older, the tree's base typically produces swelling buttress-type roots. The trees put on a spectacular show of beautiful leaves in the autumn, ranging from vibrant yellow to deep purple. Tree fruits may become a little dirty. "Tupelo honey" is the honey produced from the nectar.