I'm thinking this is not a Black Tupelo. It is not growing in any moist area at all; in fact it's on a sand hill sandwiched between Live Oak & Eastern Red Cedar & Turkey Oaks. Here are some more photos --- underside of leaves & branches coming off the trunk.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
