It inhabits foremost wetlands like swamps, littoral and riparian areas with dense vegetation. Its habitat also includes wooded riverbanks such as riparian forest. Poplars of the cottonwood section are often wetlands or riparian trees. The work focuses on enhancing wetlands, waterways and riparian plantings. The county has substantial areas of forest, grassland, savanna, riparian area and other ecosystems. Areas of heavily grazed and trampled riparian habitats are generally avoided. Southern subspecies exist primarily within riparian and wet environments, especially in more arid habitats. However, it has created new habitats such as wetlands, and riparian corridors. This change is a threat to the riparian zones and other floodplain forests. It is found growing in wet areas, such as wetlands, riparian areas, and marshes. Woodside has a variety of habitat types including California oak woodland and riparian zones. In its native range, it is often found in riparian and wetland areas. In freshwater ecology, banks are of interest as the location of riparian habitats. Palo Alto has a number of significant natural habitats, including estuarine, riparian, and oak forest. It likely lived in habitats dominated by inland floodplains (a riparian zone).