!!!Louisiana Texas Bald Cypress Swamps
Photos by Dmitry Moiseenko,
member of the [AirPano Team|Geography/About/Consortium/AirPano,_Team] that is a member of the [global-geography Consortium|Geography/About/Consortium]. \\

17 July 2019

with kind permission of [AirPano|http://www.AirPano.com]

In the Cupressaceae family, there is a conifer tree named Taxodium, or
Bald cypress. Initially. this species originated in the North American
continent but eventually was brought to Europe in the 17th century.

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Taxodium is extremely tolerant of humid areas, such as coasts and
swamps. It does not need much light, but it is very dependent on warmth.
Another key factor for this tree is the precipitation amount. Its dense
wood is highly rot-resistant and Taxodium is so much addicted to water
that it can grow in the conditions that any other terrestrial plant
cannot bear. In 2012, divers found an entire underwater cypress grove in
Alabama, US. The trees felt quite good under 18 meters of water.

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During the first five years of its life, Taxodium grows up to 3 meters
high, then at the age of 40 it reaches 21 meters and a 100 years old
tree is around 36 meters high. In a hundred years, the growth ceases,
the tree does not change its size and can live up to 1,000 years.

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Taxodium has a rather unusual trunk, it is wide at the bottom and thin
at the top. The dark or maroon tree bark is covered by deep longitudinal
cracks. The horizontally radiating roots form peculiar growths of
conical shape that rise above water at 1-2 meters. This kind of "knees"
allow the tree to take hold in the unstable humid ground.

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By the beginning of the 20th century, the number of Taxodium had
significantly decreased due to massive cutting down aimed for durable
wood. Fortunately, people understood the importance of these unique
trees and their impact on the swamp ecosystem. Now Taxodium groves can
be met in many humid and warm corners of the world.

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Just imagine how impressive these forests look like! The largest
Taxodium grove found itself on swamps on the border between Texas and
Louisiana. Cypresses that are beautiful on their own are additionally
adorned by Tillandsia usneoides. The native Indians called this
flowering plant Spanish moss, as it resembled the beards of
conquistadors.

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The water in this lake is crystal clear with alligators inhabiting it.
The banks of the lake are the habitat of different animals and birds.
Let's have a journey to this fantastic forests through the AirPano
virtual tour.

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