Native Trees of Kentucky 115 



DOGWOOD FAMILY Coroaceae. 



In North America this family has but two genera of tree 

 habit : 



A. Genus Nyssa Gums. 



B. Genus Cornus Dogwoods. 



A. GUMS GENUS NYSSA. 

 There are two species native to Kentucky: 



a. Tupelo Gum Nyssa aquatica. 



b. Black Gum Nvssa sylvatica. 



