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Species: Taxodium distichum

(taks-oh'dee-um dis'ti-kum)

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Found on Course Walks

Wet Site Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

50' - 70'

Deciduous

columnar when young; wide spreading, open with age

chlorotic on high pH sites; found in swamps and wet areas in its native range

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

5b

Requires acid (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Tolerates salt spray, Tolerates salty soil

chlorotic on high pH sites; found in swamps and wet areas in its native range

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

generally free of problems

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

transplant in spring; slow to recover from transplanting, native to Mid-Atlantic and Southern US.

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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