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Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress, Swamp Cypress

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Richard Devine

 

Description

A beautiful, fast-growing tree, this Taxodium has a pyramidal form and produces lacy, almost fern-like foliage. The foliage appears light green, and has a needle-like texture although it appears almost feather-like along small branches. Its foliage turns a golden to rusty brown color in the fall and is contrasted against bark that is a reddish-brown color on older specimens, which is finely divided into vertical strips. WIth maturation, the trunk becomes widely buttressed at the base.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

100' and up

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Red

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Constant

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Seascape, Water Garden, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Roadside, Street Tree

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.