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Bald Cypress Tree
(Taxodium distichum var. distichum)
29.6516, -82.3248
Field Notes
Description:
Bald cypress is a very important tree in the swamp land ecosystem. It is valuable for wildlife food and cover. Canadian geese migrating to the south feed on the seeds. Swamp rabbits and other birds, such as Florida cranes and ducks, also feed on bald cypress. White-tailed deer escape to the cover of bald cypress swamps during hunting season. Many animals find shelter in and around the base of large old-growth trees.The knees in photo (3) are the roots of the tree.
Habitat:
Swamps,Rivers,creeks
Notes:
Bald-cypress is a long-lived, deciduous wetland species that grows along rivers, streams, and creeks as well as in swamps with slow moving water. It can live up to 600 years old. It is a legendary tree of the Deep South known for its knees. Photo (3)
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 20, 2011
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