A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
(Taxodium distichum var. distichum)
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.
Swamps,Rivers,creeks
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)
Spotted on Sep 17, 2011
Submitted on Sep 20, 2011
2 Comments
Thank You Cindy!
Hi p.young713, you may want to re-upload the first two images. I can't see them :)