Typical swamp hardwoods. Buttressed trunks of cy- press and tupelo are ty- pical sights in swamp hardwoods.. * Swamp hardwoods are found bordering many streams. Ferns and other a had e- t 0 rant her- baceous p lants are found within the ,.t erior of a swamp hardwoods ce 010gic al comrmu- 'nity.