tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565734316555677541.post7252351264741348585..comments2023-09-20T11:00:37.211-05:00Comments on The Phytophactor: Friday Fabulous Flower - fall color editionThe Phytophactorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11064894836161407416noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565734316555677541.post-89948487612739247072015-10-24T10:06:54.083-05:002015-10-24T10:06:54.083-05:00Ah, beautiful water nymph of the woods. We had a ...Ah, beautiful water nymph of the woods. We had a lovely grove on the upstate NY farm, where it surrounded and brightened a beaver flowage. Some of my neighbors called it tupelo, some blackgum. The wood was highly valued. I have no idea what a dwarf specimen would look like, but the common Nyssa of our farm had a striking mature shape, spreading widely and then quickly tapering to the terminal branches. Thanks for a reminder of that wonderful burst of autumn color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com