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tupelo noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈtuː.pə.ləʊ/ us /ˈtuː.pə.loʊ/ a deciduous tree (= one that loses its leaves in autumn and grows new ones in the spring) from wet areas of the southern United States: The woodland areas are filled with maples, American oaks, and tupelos. Tupelo honey is produced from the blossoms of the tupelo tree. It's a very swamp-like region, with tupelo and cypress. The drought has hurt the tupelo trees, from which the region's tupelo honey is named. They found a huge variety of unfamiliar species, including sugar gums, tupelos, hickories, and magnolias. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Deciduous trees acacia acer ailanthus alder almond fringe tree ginkgo hawthorn honey locust hornbeam pussy willow quaking aspen red maple red oak rowan wayfaring tree weeping willow white ash white birch white oak
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