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NYSSA SYLVATICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black-gum
1, record 1, English, black%2Dgum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blackgum 2, record 1, English, blackgum
correct
- black tupelo 3, record 1, English, black%20tupelo
correct
- sour gum 4, record 1, English, sour%20gum
correct
- pepperidge 1, record 1, English, pepperidge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rare in Canada; occurs in Ontario north of Lake Erie; planted as an ornamental for its attractive form and scarlet autumn leaves. Black-gum is the only species of Nyssa native to Canada. 1, record 1, English, - black%2Dgum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- black gum
- sourgum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nyssa sylvestre
1, record 1, French, nyssa%20sylvestre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gommier noir 1, record 1, French, gommier%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- toupélo 1, record 1, French, toup%C3%A9lo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essence rare au Canada, poussant au nord du lac Érié, en Ontario; plantée comme arbre d'ornement pour son port attrayant et sa coloration automnale écarlate. Le nyssa sylvestre est la seule espèce de Nyssa indigène au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - nyssa%20sylvestre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tupelo negro
1, record 1, Spanish, tupelo%20negro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Árbol de la familia nisáceas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tupelo%20negro
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