Hardwood Hammock |
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Hardwood hammocks are localized, thick stands of hardwood trees that can grow on natural rises of only a few inches of land. Hammocks in the Everglades perpetuate themselves by building up thick layers of soil and peat, dust providing high ground for the trees to grow. In south Florida, hammocks occur in marshes, pinelands, and mangrove swamps. Hammocks rarely flood because of their slight elevation.
(Ecosystems of South Florida sheet provided)