Hello y'all!
As everybody knows, swamp is one of the most important wetlands in Louisiana. In these areas that are usually flooded and have woody vegetation, the characteristics species include the Bald Cypress and the Tupelo Gum.
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| Bald Cypress (Taxodium disticum) |
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| Tupelo gum (Nyssa aquatica) |
A good way to differentiate these species is analyze their trunk bases. Both species have the base of the trunk greatly swelled. However, cypress trees are fluted near the ground while tupelo gums taper smoothly to a wider base.
You can easily notice the difference between them in the pictures above. Next time that you go to the swamps try to do it! :)
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