Congaree Self Guided Boardwalk Tour Stop #4

Stop #4

Quick Facts

Location:

33.8242, -80.8255

Significance:

Tour stop

Water Tupelos

Water tupelos dominate the landscape here and are identified by their swollen trunks. These trees only grow where water is plentiful. You may notice moss on the lower part of the tree trunk; this is an indicator of the water level from previous floods. Flooding is a natural occurrence in Congaree National Park and is important for bringing fresh nutrients into the floodplain. 

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