The dwarf bald/swamp cypress ... small if contained, is less expensive, and can live in wet ground or water features. The species baldcypress in the photo below originally grew in a shallow pond ...

and pond cypress (Taxodium ascendens). The dome-shaped canopy that gives this ecosystem its name is created by the taller trees at the center and shorter ones around the perimeter. If you ever get ...

A male wood duck perches on tree branches at Six Mile Cypress Slough in Fort Myers on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Considering their relatively small size, the biodiversity and complexity in cypress ...