Bald Cypress Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum Conifers Meridan Tapert Environmental Science & Natural Resources October 31 st, 2014
Hardiness Zone 4-9
Plant Type Conifer Cypress Tree “Bald”
Deciduous!
Geographical Origin Native to the southeastern swamps, bayous and rivers Found in coastal areas from Maryland to Texas and in the lower Mississippi River valley North as the southeast corner of Missouri
Height & Spread 50 – 70 feet high 25 – 45 feet wide
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Water Requirements Medium to Wet Directly in swampy water in the South Drier, upland soils in cultivation “Flared / Knobby Trunks”
Site Requirements Easily grown in average, medium to wet, moisture retentive soils Prefers moist, acidic, sandy soils Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions from wet to dry
Maintenance Low maintenance
Noteworthy Characteristics Long lived Native Cone-bearing Orange / Cinnamon Brown in fall Bare in winter State tree of Louisiana Flat Needles
Problems No serious insect or disease problems Chlorosis (insufficient chlorophyll) can occurs in alkaline soils Bagworms, gall mites and spider mites are occasional insect pests Twig blight is an occasional disease pest
Landscape Uses For parks or large lawns Good selection for growing in wet soils either in low spots or near water Recommended for use in a rain garden
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