Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
Description
The Baldcypress is a large deciduous conifer known for its distinctive pyramidal shape when young and broader crown when mature. It is often found in swampy areas, growing naturally in the southeastern United States. This tree is characterized by its buttressed trunk and cypress knees, which are knobby growths that project from its roots in watery areas.
- Life Cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 50-70 feet, can reach up to 100 feet in optimal conditions
- Sun Exposure
- Partial sun to full sun
- Bloom Months
- September, October, November
- Bloom Color
- Bloom Description
- The Baldcypress shed its needle-like leaves in the autumn, turning a russet or copper-brown color before falling.