 Tupelos are popular ornamental trees for their mature form, shade, and spectacular Autumn leaf colors.Tupelos are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including "Endoclita damor".The Ogeechee Tupelo, sometimes referred to as the Ocheechee Lime, which is native to Georgia and north Florida produces an edible fruit in the form of a sour, oblong drupe.