1. (noun) any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America

• tupelo tree

1. (noun) any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America

• black gum
• nyssa sylvatica
• pepperidge
• sour gum
• nyssa aquatica
• water gum

1. (noun) any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America

• genus nyssa
• nyssa

1. (noun) pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum

• wood

2. (noun) any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America

• gum
• gum tree