Cypress knees form above the roots of a cypress tree of the subfamily Taxodioideae. They are generally seen on trees in swamps

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Cypress knees form above the roots of a cypress tree of the subfamily Taxodioideae. They are generally seen on trees growing in swamps. Some scientists think they may help in oxygenation to the tree's roots or assist in anchoring the tree in the soft, muddy soil.

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Location: MANDALAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, LOUISIANA, USA
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