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Nyssa

Nyssa

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Cornales
Family:	Cornaceae
Genus:	Nyssa

Species

   Nyssa aquatica -- water tupelo
   Nyssa biflora -- swamp tupelo
   Nyssa ogeche -- Ogeechee tupelo
   Nyssa sylvatica -- blackgum[?]
   Nyssa ursina -- bear tupelo

Nyssa is a small genus of trees with alternate, simple leaves. Most are highly tolerant of wet soils and flooding, some needing to grow in such environments.

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