Florida Swamp Trees

The tree is native to florida in the united states the caribbean central and south america and west africa.
Florida swamp trees. Another prominent wetland cypress swamp area sits on the florida georgia border at okefenokee swamp. Description native florida tree to 60 plus feet in height with a dense symmetrical oval to rounded crown a trunk up to 4 feet in diameter. Various types of plants as well thrive in the wetlands of the sunshine state. Cypress swamp courtesy south florida water management district.
Two species of cypress reside within the everglades the bald cypress taxodium distichum and the pond cypress taxodium ascendens. Pond cypress seagrape black cherry eastern redbud florida mahogany fringetree and black mangrove. Real florida swamp cypress trees florida swamp lily flowers in a garden. Because of its high water table substantial rainfall and often flat geography the u s.
Cypress dome most common swamp habitat in florida. State of florida has a proliferation of swamp areas some of them unique to the state. Logging removed many of the large trees in some areas but today much of the swamp is protected as part of the big cypress national preserve. At its most conservative estimate the swamp measures 1 200 square miles 3 100 km 2 but the hydrologic boundary of the big cypress can be calculated at over 2 400 square miles 6 200 km 2.
The florida forest service is also grateful to the houghton mifflin company for its permission to use the following drawings from the native trees of florida by west and arnold. Swamps may be classified as stillwater or river. Pond cypress and bald cypress are the two species of cypress trees found in the everglades. These trees were harvested during the early to mid 1900s.
Captured at the andean mountains of southern colombia cormorant on its throne in a florida swamp. Swamp types in florida include. Here are photos and descriptions to help you identify plants shrubs grasses mosses and trees in florida. Close up photography of beautiful florida swamp lily flowers.
Florida swamps include a variety of wetland habitats. The name refers to its area rather than the height or diameter of the trees. Florida swamps are a diverse ecosystem that provide habitat for wading birds during the migration season as well as endangered species such as black bear mink panther and fox squirrel.