Native.  Leaves simple, alternate, 3-6 inches long.  Beautiful scarlet fall color.  height 30-50 feet.  Pyramidal shape when young; rounded when mature.  Bluish-black fruit is eaten by many species of birds.  Makes an excellent specimen tree but prefers well-drained, acid soils with pH 5.5-6.5.  Also known as Black Tupelo and Sour Gum.

GIS coordinate: N40 21.007 W94 52.956

Trail Number: G9

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