Taxodium distichum

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Taxodium distichum - Bald Cypress - Zone 4

Bald Cypress Trees (Taxodium distichum) Southern United States

Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress Zone 4 H: 50-70ft S: 20-30ft

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Pond cypress cones. Taxodium ascendens is a deciduous conifer of the genus Taxodium, native to North America. Many botanists treat it as a variety of bald cypress, Taxodium distichum (as T. distichum var. imbricatum) rather than as a distinct species, but it differs in ecology, occurring mainly in ponds and swamps.

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The trees grew on dry ground over 50,000 years ago, but were covered by sediments until Hurricane Katrina dug them up.

Taxodium distichum var. imbricatum 'Nutans'

Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a long-lived deciduous conifer native to swamps, creeks, and rivers in southeastern areas of North America. These trees grow quite slow, but due to their longevity, they can reach remarkable heights. Bald cypress is often cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate and subtropical regions worldwide.

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Taxodium distichum (Baldcypress, Bald Cypress, Cypress) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Deciduous conifer that remains narrow pyramidal for a long time but ultimately grows to a width of 7 – 10 m. Mature trees growing in or near water form roots tha...

taxodium distichum roots growing above the surface

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Swamp cypress (Taxodium distichum) in autumn. One of the few deciduous conifers, the Swamp Cypress from the southeastern United States is capable of growing in shallow water because of its 'knees', raised roots that emerge above water level, enabling root zone respiration.

A dwarf form of Bald Cypress with the same soft, fern-like foliage and narrow shape. It has orange-bronze fall color and looses its leaves to reveal its attractive bark and form in the winter. It makes an excellent garden focal point or tall screen.