Water Tupelo
Water Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica)
Common names: Water Tupelo, Tupelo-gum
Distribution : Southeastern United States
Color/appearance : Sapwood is very wide, and is generally a pale yellow color, sometimes with a grayish cast. Heartwood is narrower, and is a medium brown to gray. Quartersawn surfaces exhibit ribbon-stripe patterning due to interlocked grain.
Janka hardness: 870 lbf
Density: 2.83 lbf
Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Water Tupelo.
Sustainability: CITES: No, IUCN: No
Common Uses: Carving, furniture, crates/boxes, and utility wood.