No roads or trails come near the stand. Large swamp stand is surrounded by hardwood forest. Downstream are a variety of wetland types. Nearby an opening contains a cranberry peatland with abundant Zigadenus leimanthoides. This spruce swamp contains several dominance types, with balsam fir on edges; dark swamp with little understory; and other types.;Stunted trees (typical of swamp trees) in large stand of swamp. Downed, decaying trees and tip mounds in various stages of decay add structure. Deep muck soils are also an indicator of good environmental condition.
Representativeness
One of several typical stands of forested swamp in Cooper's Rock wetland.