black gum

A deciduous tree (Nyssa sylvatica) native to eastern North America, known for the shades of bright scarlet its leaves turn in the autumn; also known as sour gum, black tupelo, or simply tupelo. The leaves of the black gum are an amazing sight in autumn.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hege	HE-ge	Norwegian, Danish
Sita	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Cynwrig	-	Ancient Celtic
Fergal	-	Irish
SimÓN	see-MON	Spanish
Philadelphia	fil-ə-DEL-fee-ə	English (Rare)