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baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A large deciduous conifer with fine, feathery foliage that turns russet-bronze in fall before dropping. Naturally occurs in swamps and wetlands but adapts well to landscape sites with consistent moisture.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 6Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak
Coppicing
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation