Tupelo Tree Height Shipped:2 3 Feet Birds will eat its seeds quantitys:500 Birds will eat its seeds and use its branches for shelter these shrubs not only enhance the beauty of your outdoor space but also provide delicious The tupelo tree is an eyecatching tree which grows in wetlands in the southeastern United States․ Several species within the genus are cultivated as ornamental trees‚ such as black tupelo‚ swamp tupelo and water tupelo in Mississippi‚ Louisiana and Florida․ It is one of the largest of the genus and can reach a height of 100 ft ․ It has a rounded crown with a heavy canopy of dark green foliage․ In spring‚ the tree is covered with numerous white or cream colored flowers that are highly fragrant and attract a wide variety of pollinators․ The tree also has ornamental value due to its attractive leaves and form and to the fact that the bark peels off in thin plates‚ further adding to the general setting․ It is a very attractive plant that changes color with the seasons and is often cultivated in gardens․ The wood is strong but light‚ resulting in customary practices such as the construction of dugout boats‚ bowls‚ and spoons․ Also known for the honey generated from tupelo nectar by honeybees‚ tupelo honey has gained much attention as a sweetener and for its medicinal value․ Tupelo is an important locale in southern history with tupelo honey festival events and general sales of tupelo honey to local customers and visitors․ As well as being resilient symbols of a connection to the land‚ trees are integral to the cultures of peoples around the world‚ and are an intrinsic part of the lives of many who depend on them for support․