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Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)

Bald Cypress, Baldcypress, Common Bald Cypress, Southern Bald Cypress, Deciduous Cypress, Southern Cypress, Swamp Cypress, Red Cypress, White Cypress, Yellow Cypress, Gulf Cypress, Tidewater Red Cypress

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Taxodium distichum,Bald Cypress, Swamp Cypress, Deciduous Cypress, Sabino Tree, Southern Cypress, White Cypress, Tree with fall color, Fall color, Attractive bark Tree, Golden leaves

Long-lived and majestic, Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress) is a deciduous coniferous tree of great beauty. It features an upright, pyramidal form that enhances many landscapes. Unlike most cone-bearing trees, Bald Cypress loses its needles each winter and grows a new set in spring. Its delicate foliage sprays of soft, feathery, sage-green leaves, turns rich shades of orange, cinnamon, and golden-brown in the fall, before dropping and revealing the red-brown to silver exfoliating bark. Small ovoid, purplish-green cones mature to brown. Flared at the base, its trunk develops knobby growths (‘knees’) when grown in waterlogged soils. The russet-red fall color of its lacy needles and the interesting winter silhouette are some of its outstanding characteristics. A spectacular tree for stream banks or pond edges.

  • Grows up to 50-70 ft. tall (15-21 m) and 20-30 ft. wide (6-9 m).
  • A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in moist or poorly drained soils. Prefers moist, acidic, sandy soils, but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, ranging from dry soils to wet soils to standing water.
  • Virtually pest and disease free.
  • Requires little pruning
  • Propagate by seed
  • Native to the southeastern United States.

Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 11
Heat Zones 5 - 12
Climate Zones 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Plant Family Cupressaceae
Genus Taxodium
Common names Bald Cypress
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 50' - 70'
(15.2m - 21.3m)
Spread 20' - 30'
(6.1m - 9.1m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average, High
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained
Characteristics Showy, Fruit & Berries
Native Plants Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia
Tolerance Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium ‘Nutans’ (Nodding Pond Cypress)
Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress)
Taxodium ascendens (Pond Cypress)

Recommended Companion Plants

Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)
Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum)
Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Magnolia virginiana (Sweet Bay Magnolia)
Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay)
Itea virginica (Virginia Sweetspire)
Annona glabra (Pond Apple)
Cornus foemina (Swamp Dogwood)
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 11
Heat Zones 5 - 12
Climate Zones 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Plant Family Cupressaceae
Genus Taxodium
Common names Bald Cypress
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 50' - 70'
(15.2m - 21.3m)
Spread 20' - 30'
(6.1m - 9.1m)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average, High
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained
Characteristics Showy, Fruit & Berries
Native Plants Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia
Tolerance Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow
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Do I Need?
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