Family Nyssaceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Nyssaceae includes several species of deciduous trees, commonly known as sour gum or black gum trees, that are native to eastern Asia and southeastern North America.
- Nyssaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Myrtales, comprising six to nine genera and about 20 to 30 species of dicot trees or shrubs.
- Black gum trees in the family Nyssaceae have black or dark blue-black wood that is valued for its density and hardness.
- The family Nyssaceae contains the tree Tupelo, which is known for producing a sweet, edible fruit.
- In the family Nyssaceae, most species have simple, alternate leaves that are typically two to six inches long.