Help needed with water tolerant trees

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BDunn Sunset Beach, NC(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

I'm in zone 8a just at the SC/NC line on the coast and my yard has the worst dirt I've ever encountered! I don't know what it's built on, but it's like swamp mud. It's black and doesn't drain well at all. Also, the water table is very high. I need some advice as to what kind of trees will tolerate water. I know lots of drought resistant, but I'm stuck with ideas to get some trees and some shade. I know willows and river birch like water. I hope someone can suggest an evergreen that will tolerate water.

Thanks for your help!
Barbara

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Len123 Adrian, MO(Zone 6a) Aug 01, 2007

bald cypress

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Aug 01, 2007

Atlantic White Cypress (Chamaecyparis thyoides).

Baldcypress is a very nice tree, but it isn't evergreen! It goes 'bald' in winter, hence its name ;-)

Resin

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