tupelo

A noun referring to a tree of the genus Nyssa, found in swampy areas of North America, or the pale, soft wood obtained from such a tree.

• 🇫🇷Substantif désignant un arbre du genre Nyssa, poussant dans les zones marécageuses d'Amérique du Nord, ou le bois pâle et tendre issu de cet arbre.

1. Tree species C1 formal american

   Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Nyssa, native to swampy areas of North America, known for their soft wood.

   • The tupelo tree thrives in the wetlands of the southeastern United States.
   • Tupelo wood is often used for carving and furniture making.
   • The swamp was filled with towering tupelo trees.

   🇫🇷Nyssa (arbre des marais)

   Synonymes: pepperidge

2. Wood material C1 formal american

   The pale, soft wood obtained from a tupelo tree, especially the water gum (Nyssa aquatica).

   • The craftsman chose tupelo for its lightweight and easy-to-carve properties.
   • Tupelo wood is prized for making crates and pallets.
   • The furniture was made from high-quality tupelo.

   🇫🇷Bois de tupelo

• tupelos plural form
• tupelos' possessive plural form
• tupelo's possessive singular form