| Maritime
forest- closely associated with the immediate coast, maritime forest
typically contains live oak, swamp laurel oak, pines (mostly slash and
loblolly), red bay, holly, southern magnolia, southern red cedar, cabbage
palmetto, yaupon holly and wax myrtle.
Salt Pruning- The tree tops are at
an angle, a phenomenon called salt pruning. Salt spray from the ocean
limits plant diversity in this ecosystem although dunes and beach shrub
communities shield the brunt of spray allowing the growth of trees and
shrubs with some salt tolerance. |
Back side of Bird Island- maritime forest region
Effects of salt spray on plants
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