The most valuable product was the old-growth baldcypress which contained large volumes of very durable hardwood. Current logging is in second-growth, relatively young cypress, which is less durable.
Cypress swamps provide food, nesting sites, hibernation sites, and cover for a variety of species.
Rare and endangered birds and mammals are more likely to be found in cypress swamps and mixed hardwood swamps than in other kinds of swamps. The wood stork is dependent on Florida wetlands. All three types of cypress swamps were rated low in canopy insect production, low in edible seed and fruit production, and low in vegetative density. Cypress domes and strands were rated high in cavity density, but dwarf cypress savannas were rated low. All three types were rated high for presence of water.