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Just moved and have a beautiful fragrant tree, but cannot identify it. Please help
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What tree is this? #775776
Asked October 18, 2021, 10:20 PM EDT
Just moved and have a beautiful fragrant tree, but cannot identify it. Please help
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for writing. This is a Tupelo Tree aka black gum.
https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=793
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/black-gum/
A lovely tree, we are at the northern end of the original range but I suspect we will see more of them.
Hi I almost forgot this song about the Tupelo tree.