Congaree National Park: The Tallest Forest You've Never Heard Of

Congaree National Park is home to one of the tallest forests in the world. Yes, you read that correctly: Congaree National Park is home to one of the tallest forests in the world. The park is home to 15 species of tree that are the tallest of their species and is also home to the largest concentration of champion trees in North America. Congaree's big trees truly are a sight to behold. And it's all thanks to floods. The floodplain ecology at Congaree is the KEY ingredient that allows this forest to produce so many giants. Those floodplain dynamics are the subject of today's video, enjoy! Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nationalparkdiaries Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/nationalparkdiaries/ Sources and Resources: https://www.usgs.gov/geology-and-ecology-of-national-parks/geology-congaree-national-park#:~:text=The%20wetlands%20of%20Congaree%20National,by%20walking%20on%20the%20boardwalk. https://www.usgs.gov/geology-and-ecology-of-national-parks/ecology-congaree-national-park https://www.npca.org/articles/3714-congaree-champion-trees-synchronous-fireflies-and-more https://www.nps.gov/cong/learn/historyculture/history-culture.htm https://www.nps.gov/cong/learn/nature/index.htm https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2008/08/flooding-nurtures-life-congaree-national-park http://npshistory.com/publications/cong/index.htm http://npshistory.com/publications/cong/deeply-rooted.pdf https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/travel/the-champion-trees-of-congaree-2498066 https://www.nps.gov/cong/faqs.htm https://www.americanforests.org/article/congaree-where-the-trees-are-still-tall/ https://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/champion-trees-are-star-attraction-at-congaree-national-park https://www.oldgrowthforest.net/ogfn-blog/2021/11/18/congaree-national-park-a-hidden-gem-for-forest-lovers https://www.nps.gov/rlc/ogbfrec/watershed.htm Images and Music: Storyblocks YouTube Creator Music NPS Alexander Evans, 2011 Lamar University Archives and Special Collections