| Name | Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as black gum, tupelo gum, yellow gum, lau tau, resak, sour gum, pepperidge, and wild pear tree. |
| Sources | Grows in eastern half of United States. |
| Appearance | Close, interlocked grain with a fine uniform texture. Light brownish gray heartwood and a very wide, lighter colored sapwood. |
| Physical Props | Tough, moderately heavy, hard, and strong with low stiffness, steam bending, shock resistance, and decay resistance. |
| Working Props | Challenging to work due to interlocked grain. Tends to burn during turning. Difficult to split and nail – pre-drilling recommended. Glues satisfactorily. Finishes easily to a smooth, shiny surface. |
| Uses | Used for inexpensive furniture, furniture components, boxes, crates, baskets, cooperage, food containers, industrial flooring, rollers, caskets, sash, doors, blocks, gun stocks, railroad crossties, and pulp. |
