Seasonally Flooded Bottomland Hardwoods (Cypress/ Tupelo)

Question 1

Name 4 components of SFBH/CT wetlands.

Answer 1

• Bottomland hardwood wetlands are forested wetlands composed of trees, shrubs, broadleaf herbaceous plants, and grasses that withstand flooding of various depths, duration, and times.

Question 2

What is the predominant wetland type in the LMAV?

Answer 2

Seasonally Flooded Bottomland Hardwoods

(Cypress/Tupelo)

Question 3

Name two considerations when selecting tree species for planting in a SFBH/CT wetland.

Answer 3

When selecting tree species for planting, susceptibility of flooding and flood tolerance of species should be considered.

Question 4

Define “greentree reservoir”.

Answer 4

If water control is possible on bottomland hardwood sites then it is called a greentree reservoir.

Question 5

In general, when should greetree reservoirs be flooded?

What is the suggested date range for flooding greentree reservoirs in MS?

Answer 5

Greentree reservoirs should only be flooded during dormancy, usually December 1 to March 15 in Mississippi.

Question 6

Early ________ flooding can be more detrimental than late ________ flooding.

Answer 6

Early fall flooding can be more detrimental than late spring flooding.

Question 7

When managing greetree reservoirs, flooding and draining ________ should be avoided.

Answer 7

When managing greentrees, flooding and draining at the same time annually should be avoided.

Question 8

When managing greentree reservoirs ________, ________, and ________ should be changed each year.

Answer 8

Water depth, duration of flooding, and flood timing should be changed each year.

Question 9

Greentree reservoirs should be ________ for ________ of every ________ years.

Answer 9

The reservoir should be left dry for 1 of every 4 years.

Question 10

Describe the changes in species composition that may occur as a result of improper flooding in SFBH/CT wetlands.

Answer 10

Improper flooding will result in tree stress and over time will kill desirable oaks and favor flood tolerant trees such as tupelo and cypress.

Question 11

List 4 signs of tree stress and improper flooding.

Answer 11

Swollen and cracked trunks at water level, acorn crop failure, dead branches, and yellowish leaves are signs of tree stress and improper flooding.