most common trees in nc swamps
The Great Dismal Swamp is located in northeastern North Carolina and southern Virginia. It is a mixture of waterways, swamps and marshes. Unlike most swamps, it is not located near a river. It is a coastal plain swamp. Trees like cypress, black gum, juniper, and water ash are common. Animals commonly found in the Great Dismal Swamp include black bears, white-tailed deer, opossum, raccoons, cottonmouth snakes.