The Tupelo Family
Black Tupelo
| Scientific Name: | Nyssa sylvatica |
| Location: | Eastern North America |
| Dried Weight: | 34lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 800lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | 5,470lbf /in2 |
Tupelo has a heartwood that is a medium brown to gray in color. The grain is interlocked and it has a fine texture. The end grain is diffuse-porous. The wood is rated as non-durable to perishable in regards to decay. It is easy to work with and responds well to power carving.
Water Tupelo
| Scientific Name: | Nyssa aquatica |
| Location: | Southeastern USA |
| Dried Weight: | 34lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 870lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | 5,910lbf /in2 |
Tupelo has a heartwood that is a medium brown to gray in color. The grain is interlocked and it has a fine texture. The end grain is diffuse-porous. The wood is rated as non-durable to perishable in regards to decay. It is easy to work with and responds well to power carving.