black gum
Eastern wetland tree
Black gum is a North American deciduous tree known for its brilliant red fall foliage and dark blue fruit.
The wood is tough and difficult to split, traditionally used for wooden pipes and containers.
Also called tupelo or sour gum: The black gum near the pond turned crimson in October.
North American swamp tree
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- branchesLimbs of trees
- trunkMain stem or storage
- canopyOverhead protective covering
leaves · roots · sapling · deciduous · shade · timber · arborist · woodland
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- bottomlandLow-lying land beside rivers
- floodplainFlood-prone riverside lowland
riparian · creek · stream · lowland · moist · saturated · hydric · bayou
Plant's leafy covering
- fallDescend under gravity
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
- redPrimary color, warm
purple · orange · brilliant · colorful · vibrant · turning · spectacular · display
Undomesticated natural organisms
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- fruitEdible plant ovary
browse · deer · bear · fox · squirrel · woodpecker · bluebird · thrush
Sawn wood for building
- timberWood for construction
- furnitureMovable room objects
- flooringSurface underfoot material
- veneerDecorative outer layer
woodworking · dense · durable · grain · interlocked · difficult · warping · containers
Toward the sunrise direction
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- coastalOf the shoreline
piedmont · range · endemic · North America · southeastern · naturalized · conservation · heritage
tupelo
North American swamp tree
canopy · leaves · roots · sapling · deciduous · shade · timber · arborist · woodland · native
swamp
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- bottomlandLow-lying land beside rivers
floodplain · riparian · creek · stream · lowland · moist · saturated · hydric · bayou · slough
foliage
Plant's leafy covering
red · purple · orange · brilliant · colorful · vibrant · turning · spectacular · display · early
wildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
fruit · browse · deer · bear · fox · squirrel · woodpecker · bluebird · thrush · nectar
lumber
Sawn wood for building
veneer · woodworking · dense · durable · grain · interlocked · difficult · warping · containers · pallets
eastern
Toward the sunrise direction
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
coastal · piedmont · range · endemic · North America · southeastern · naturalized · conservation · heritage