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baldcypress

baldcypress

Taxodium distichum

tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 5aZone 9b

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
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
50–130′ tall × 20–30′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

high
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.56
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 6

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

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
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting