A rare old-growth cypress tree that is estimated to be about 300 years old in Maurepas Swamp on Friday, February 3, 2023. Most of this region was deforested decades ago.

Two older cypress trees stand side-by-side on the edge of the Blind River on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, draped with spanish moss.

(via PBS Terra) In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these ...

Another sign showcases the “Monarch of the Swamp,” a massive old-growth bald cypress tree estimated to be 700 years old. These trees were prized in the South because they were resistant to ...