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I will be writing more details on the Bald Cypress tree species in a later post. However, the ONLY way I could possible capture the size of this tree was through this video. This Bald Cypress is 30ft in circumstance and estimated to be well over 1,000 years old. Absolutely amazing.

*My dad (the forester) has promptly informed me that they are called Cypress Knees and not “knobs” after watching the video. oops😂

Cypress forest in the wetlands of South Carolina.

Very happy moment for me to find a Bald Cypress gut with knees and everything here in the foothills. Cypress forests along the swamps and rivers at home are abundant, and I miss them. I found a tiny piece of home up here.

Bald Cypress trees along the Waccamaw River.

Got into the mindset that I would have to “miss out” on fall this year due to limited time in the mountains. But- Im not missing out on anything. I love my “back yard” more than anything in the world.

The Waccamaw River and a bald cypress tree.

The floodplain old growth forest, full of swamp guts and land often under water, hides truly ancient bald cypress trees. They are treasures the land works to preserve. The ecosystem within Congaree is hard to navigate and most of the time is not a friendly place to explore. You have to accept the creatures, bugs, mushy ground, and very long walks - but when you see the old growth- it’s always worth it. It reminds me that we are all here as a small part of this world among trees that were here 1,000 years before us. The old growth and the young cypress trees will be here long after each of us. To me, it is a humbling, calming reminder.