Many species in coastal plain swamps are projected to persist under climate change, including baldcypress, green ash, pin oak, pitch pine, sweetgum, loblolly pine, red maple, and willow oak. Ash species will likely be limited by emerald ash borer.

Multiple forest impact models tend to agree that many swamp species are likely to maintain or increase in suitable habitat and biomass during the 21st century. Some species, such bald cypress and pin oak may increase under a range of potential change. Others such as green ash and sweetgum may persist under slightly warmed conditions, but are projected to increase under scenarios projecting hotter and drier conditions. All ash species are threatened by emerald ash borer.