Taxodium distichum |
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Bald Cypress |
Description
A beautiful, fast-growing tree, this Taxodium has a pyramidal form and produces lacy, almost fern-like foliage. The foliage appears light green, and has a needle-like texture although it appears almost feather-like along small branches. Its foliage turns a golden to rusty brown color in the fall and is contrasted against bark that is a reddish-brown color on older specimens, which is finely divided into vertical strips. WIth maturation, the trunk becomes widely buttressed at the base.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
100' and up
Flower Color
Green
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow Green, Red
Bark Color
Brown, Grey
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Constant
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate, Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Water Garden, Wetlands, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fall Color, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Fall
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Park, Roadside, Street Tree
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.