tupelo

== English == === Etymology === From Creek topilwa < íto 'tree' + opílwa 'swamp'. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtuːpəloʊ/ === Noun === tupelo (plural tupelos) Any of several trees of the genus Nyssa which grow in swampy regions on the eastern, southern and midwestern United States. Nyssa aquatica. Nyssa multiflora, a North American tree of the dogwood family, with brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Further reading ==== tupelo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia