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Nyssa aquatica, commonly known as water tupelo, tupelo gum, or cottongum, is a large, long-lived deciduous tree native to swamps and floodplains in the southeastern United States. It typically grows up to 80-100 feet tall and is characterized by a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear trunk. The tree has large, glossy, oblong to ovate dark green leaves, which sometimes have irregular teeth, and turn orange, yellow, or red in autumn.