TUPELO - COMMERCIAL WOOD Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) is one of the softer hardwoods of medium weight, close-grained and difficult to split, but with very good working qualities. It grows chiefly in the cypress regions, and is manufactured and graded by the same interests as cypress. Only recently has tupelo come into general notice, but its progress has been rapid, as will be seen from its present factory uses as indicated in Table 103.
Table 103 Factory Uses of Tupelo Purpose Per Cent Boxes and Crates 58 Mill Work 13 Tobacco Boxes 8 Woodenware and Novelties 4 Sewing Machines 3 Laundry Appliances 3 Furniture 3 Agricultural Implements 1 Other Uses 7 Total 100 More detailed uses of tupelo include : Axles Cigar boxes Balusters Clothespins Baskets Coffins Berry cups Crating Boxes Chairs Brushes Excelsior Cabinets Felloes Ceiling Flooring Furniture Panels (carriage) Hoppers Spokes Hubs Table legs Interior finish Tobacco boxes Kitchen safes Trunks Lard dishes Wagon bottoms Laundry appliances Wagon tongues Molding Washboards Musical instruments Woodenware Ox yokes