Strand swamp

A forested wetland ecological habitat, strands occur on land areas with high water tables where the lack of slope prevents stream formation.

[1] Outside of protected areas, most old-growth cypress trees in Florida along streams or lakes have been harvested for their rot-resistant wood.

Established strand swamps with a large amount of vegetation have deep peat layers.

These deep peat layers can serve as a wick to draw water from underground into the swamp during droughts.

[2] Undisturbed strand swamps support a number of plant species:

Undergrowth in the Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve .