The forest
type is mixed hardwood swamp forest; the overstory is predominantly
composed of black gum (Nyssa sylvatica) that represents
39% of the basal area and an even mix of red maple (Acer rubrum),
bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and loblolly pine. We occasionally
found swamp tupelo (Nyssa biflora) and white cedar
(Chamaecyparis thyoides) that represents less than 18% of the total
tree basal area (Radecki, 2014).