Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress)

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) with tall brown trunks rising through green needle-like foliage above water

Botanical name: Taxodium sp.

Common name: Bald Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae (Formerly:Taxodiaceae / Cupressaceae)

Subfamily: Taxodioideae

Origin: Southeastern United States, Mexico

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant form: Large or medium tree

Mature height: 20 ft or more

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade

Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.

Watering: Regular

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; large gardens

Flood tolerance: High

Taxodiumis a genus of one to three species of extremely flood-tolerant conifers in the cypress family. Taxodium species grow pneumatophores, or cypress roots, when growing in or beside water; these are woody projections which rise above the water and are said to help carry oxygen to the root systems.

Similar plants: Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress)

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) green leaves on brown bark tree trunk close up view

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) showing soft needle foliage against a textured brown tree trunk

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) green leaves on tree branches in close up view

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) needles on brown branches with soft texture against blurry background.

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) brown trunk green needle leaves plant growing in wetland water area

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) trunks stand tall among low green plants within murky stagnant water.

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) tan trunk tree with green air plants and murky water.

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) trunks rise above water covered in small air plants and moss.

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