Taxodium distichum var. distichum

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Common Name —— bald cypress
Family —————— Cupressaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 9
Form ——————— conifer tree
Height/Spread ——– 15.0 – 21.0 m / 6.0 – 13.0 m
Water ——————– medium to wet
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; alkaline
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; small needle
Limitation ————- prone to chlorosis, bagworms, gall mites and spider mites
Strength —————- withstand flooding
Use ———————– in rain garden; as ornamental tree; in park or lawn
ID ————————- has “knees” and pollen cones

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