United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Bubba73 (Jud McCranie)2015-03-03The riparian zone along the sides of the Altamaha River is thick with vegetation. The plants in the riparian zone are diverse. Common trees include river birch, laurel oak, southern red oak, post oak, willow, red maple, sycamore, locust, hickory, red cedar, cypress, and sweet gum.Photograph of the Altamaha River. This section of river is surrounded by trees, and the river surface is calm.The third largest contributor of freshwater to the Atlantic Ocean on North America's eastern shore, the Altamaha River basin lies entirely within the state of Georgia.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/altamaha-riverForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/altamaha-riverForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaRivers--GeorgiaAltamaha River (Ga.)Trees--GeorgiaFog--GeorgiaAltamaha RiverStillImage