Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Also known as: Baldcypress, Southern Bald Cypress, Southern Cypress, Red cypress, Gulf cypress, Tidewater red-cypress
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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Attributes of Bald cypress
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
15 m to 50 m
Spread
6 m to 9 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow Brown
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Green Yellow
Images of Bald cypress
Quickly Identify Bald cypress
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Distinctive narrow, flat leaves spiraling around stem.
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Male cones pendulous, female cones round on short stalks.
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Male flowers form long, drooping panicles in yellowish-brown.
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Fruit with thick, irregular cone scales in rich brown color.
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Rough, brownish stems with small, round buds and alternate branching.
Scientific Classification of Bald cypress
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Conifers
Order
Pinales
Family
Cypress
Genus
Cypresses
Species
Bald cypress
