Montezuma Cypress, Montezuma Bald Cypress, Mexican Swamp Cypress, Sabino, Ahuehuete
Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress) is a graceful coniferous tree with strongly weeping branches. Pyramidal when young with a dense crown, it eventually develops into a broad-topped, spreading, open tree when mature. Its foliage of pale green, needle-like leaves is evergreen in mild climates but is partially or wholly deciduous in cold areas, turning dull gold in fall. The trunk grows unusually thick toward the base, even on young trees. Long-lived, Montezuma Cypress is the national tree of Mexico. A beautiful tree for large lawns.
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Taxodium |
| Common names | Sabino |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
50' - 80' (15.2m - 24.4m) |
| Spread |
25' - 35' (7.6m - 10.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Taxodium |
| Common names | Sabino |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
50' - 80' (15.2m - 24.4m) |
| Spread |
25' - 35' (7.6m - 10.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Bog Gardens, Ponds And Streams |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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