White cedar swamp
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | White-cedar, Atlantic |
| Scientific name | Chamaecyparis thyoides |
| Taxonomic group | Cupressaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Wetlands, aquatic |
| Wetlands and aquatic | Marshes, Swamps |
| Conservation | Nature preserves; Endangered ecosystems |
| Lessons | Ecosystem Sampler; Aquatic systems |
| Location | Black Pond Bog,Norwood,Massachusetts,USA,North America |
Atlantic white-cedar swamp, Massachusetts. Swamps are wetlands that support trees along with shorter plants. White-cedar swamps, such as the one in this image, were once rather common in coastal New England. But with the many uses of the rot-resistant wood, such as for shingling and roofing, most of these swamps were stripped of trees long ago. This swamp is protected by The Nature Conservancy.
