![]() NATURE TRAIL
The mangrove is a natural land builder. Long, pointed cigar-like seeds sprout on the parent tree, drop off and float until they lodge on dry shallow land. There, a tree grows, begins to drop its leaves which are trapped along with seaweed and organic debris in the prop-like roots. This tree spouts seeds, some of which lodge nearby and, thus, an island or "key" is born. Within these keys and islands the freshwater flows over saltwater. Where the two meet is the great food-producing area of the Everglades - a nursery for shrimp, oysters and countless other forms of life such as manatees, dolphins and an occasional alligator. Come view these mangroves up close along our picturesque Nature Trail. located on Chokoloskee Causeway, Highway 29 South Everglades City, Florida 1-239-695-2073 Email: request@oysterhouserestaurant.com
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