Cypress knee
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cypress-knee-195-6206411
title:
Cypress knee
text:
A cypress knee is a distinctive structure forming above the roots of a cypress tree of any of various species of the subfamily Taxodioideae, such as the bald cypress. Their function is unknown, but they are generally seen on trees growing in swamps. Some current hypotheses state that they might help to aerate the tree's roots, create a barrier to catch sediment and reduce erosion, assist in anchoring the tree in the soft and muddy soil, or any combination thereof. Knees are woody projections sen
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Distinctive structure forming above the roots of a cypress tree
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_knee
date created:
date modified:
2024-01-02T15:55:19Z
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13
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