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- Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Iconic swamp tree with flared base and "knees"; thrives in standing water.
- Water Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica)
Deep-swamp tree with swollen trunk; often mixed with cypress.
- Red Maple (Acer rubrum var. trilobum)
Extremely adaptable; early spring blooms; bright red fall foliage.
- Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Star-shaped leaves; prefers moist lowlands and swamp edges.
- Willow Oak (Quercus phellos)
Common in bottomlands and wet flatwoods; narrow, willow-like leaves.
- Water Oak (Quercus nigra)
Semi-evergreen oak common on wetland edges and low flats.
- White Oak (Quercus alba)
Occurs on slightly higher, well-drained wetland margins; long-lived and valuable.
- Cabbage Palmetto / Sabal Palmetto (Sabal palmetto)
State tree; found along freshwater rivers, swamps, and floodplain hammocks.
- Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Rooted in shallow water; spherical white flowers attract pollinators.
- Swamp Azalea (Rhododendron viscosum)
Deciduous azalea with fragrant white to pink summer blooms.
- Wax Myrtle / Southern Bayberry (Morella cerifera)
Aromatic evergreen; found on slightly drier wetland margins.
- Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
Fast-growing wetland shrub; white flower clusters and dark edible fruit.
