Pepperidge \Pep"per*idge\, n. [Cf. NL. berberis, E. barberry.]

(Bot.) A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) with very tough wood, handsome oval polished leaves, and very acid berries, -- the sour gum, or common tupelo. See Tupelo. [Written also piperidge and pipperidge.]

Pepperidge bush (Bot.), the barberry.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Tupelo \Tu"pe*lo\, n. [Tupelo, or tupebo, the native American Indian name.]

(Bot.) A North American tree (Nyssa multiflora) of the Dogwood family, having brilliant, glossy foliage and acid red berries. The wood is crossgrained and very difficult to split. Called also black gum, sour gum, and pepperidge.

Largo tupelo, or Tupelo gum (Bot.), an American tree (Nyssa uniflora) with softer wood than the tupelo.

Sour tupelo (Bot.), the Ogeechee lime.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)