Ann F. Johnson
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Hardwood swamps are found on level or nearly level areas with very poorly drained soils bordering the rivers. Historically these areas were dominated by mature bald cypress; however, heavy logging during the first half of the 20th century removed most of the mature cypress. Today the overstory consists of blackgum, red bay, loblolly bay, sweet bay, cabbage palm, red maple, and water tupelo.
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