Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. BLACK TUPELO, PEPPERIDGE. (As Nyssa multiflora)
"not a rare tree in Erie and Niagara Counties. Ought to be found near the
Falls," Day (1888). Ontario: (as N multiflora) this "is
by no means a rare tree, but seems to be very little known, although it is
common on Queenston Heights ...," Macoun (1893). Ontario, Niagara Park
System, Cameron (1895). Ontario: Queenston, Macoun, June 13, 1892 (CAN);
Queenston Heights, Macoun, July 15, 1901 (CAN); Niagara Glen, H. Boothman, 1950
(NFO), Heimburger (1955). "... in the vicinity of the Falls,"
Hamilton (1943). Image 2
Ontario: Queen Victoria
Park, Cameron, 1890 (NFO).
Range: sOnt. Status: Rare in
Canada, Argus & White (1977). Numerous stations in the Niagara River area
of Ontario are given by Keddy (in Argus, et al., 1987). Not listed as rare in
the Niagara Frontier Region by Zander and Pierce (1979).
