What Is a Coastal Hammock
Maritime Hammocks, Also Known as Maritime Forests, Tropical Hammocks or Coastal Hammocks, Are Narrow Bands of Hardwood Forest That Develop Almost Exclusively...
Maritime hammocks, also known as maritime forests, tropical hammocks or coastal hammocks, are narrow bands of hardwood forest that develop almost exclusively on stabilized backdunes of barrier islands, inland of primary dunes and scrub.
What does hammock mean in Florida?
Glossary terms on page: hammock: area that is often higher than the surrounding land with humus rich soil and hardwood trees including oaks, sweetgums, hickories, and palms.
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Why do they call it a hammock?
“Hammock” originated from a Taino culture Arwakan word meaning “fish net”. … Christopher Columbus is credited with bringing hammocks to Europe after observing their widespread use among the Taino people of the Bahamas.
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