noun
- plural of blackgum; trees of the genus Nyssa, especially Nyssa sylvatica, native to eastern North America, having dark bark and small white flowers
Usage: chiefly botanical or regional; also called black tupelo or sour gum
Examples
- The swamp was filled with blackgums and cypress trees.
- Blackgums are valued for their brilliant fall foliage.
- The blackgums along the creek provide food for wildlife.
- In autumn, the blackgums turn deep red and purple.
- Foresters planted blackgums to restore the wetland ecosystem.