Tupelo
Botanical name: Nyssaceae
Tupelo
Botanical name: Nyssaceae
Species of Tupelo
dove tree
Dove tree is a medium-sized deciduous tree in the family Nyssaceae. Dove tree includes only one species. It is a moderately fast-growing tree, growing to 20 to 25 m in height, with alternate cordate leaves resembling those of a linden in appearance, except that they are symmetrical, and lacking the lop-sided base typical of linden leaves; the leaves are mostly ovate to heart-shaped. Dove tree is best known for its inflorescence that features white bracts surrounding a purplish-red flower head. The fruit is a very hard nut surrounded by a green husk, hanging on a stalk. The nut contains 3–6 seeds. It is native to South Central and Southwest China.
Happy trees
Happy trees is a genus of medium-sized deciduous trees growing to 20 m tall, native to southern China and Tibet. This genus includes 2 species.
Diplopanax
Diplopanaxare broad-leaved evergreen trees with woody fruits and white or yellow flowers. Its two known extant species inhabit the wet tropical mountains of Vietnam and southern China.
Tupelo
Tupelo comprise a small genus of trees. The Latin name refers to a Greek water nymph, and the common name, tupelo, stems from Native American Creek words ito - 'tree' and opilwa - 'swamp.' Both names covey that tupelo trees thrive in soggy and wet habitats, with some species requiring permanently flooded habitats.
Scientific Classification
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