Taxodium distichum var. distichum

Scientific name: Taxodium distichum var. distichum

Common name: bald cypress

Family name: Cupressaceae

Useful cultivars and selections:  ‘Cascade Falls’ ‘Mickelson’ SHAWNEE BRAVE

USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 to 9

Mature height and spread:  Height: 50.00 to 70.00 feet Spread: 20.00 to 45.00 feet

Form: Young trees have cylindrical crowns, but older trees develop more flattened irregular crowns

Water use: Medium to wet

Soil requirements:   average, medium to wet, moisture retentive but reasonably well-drained soils in full sun

Leaf arrangement:  Alternate, soft, feathery, yellowish-green foliage

Flower/cone/fruit description(s): Rounded, wrinkled, 1 inch diameter, purplish-green cones mature to brown

Limitations:  tolerate deer, clay soil, wet soil, air pollution

Fall colour:  Orange-brown

Suitable uses:  rain garden

Quick ID description:  leaves are smaller than Matasequoia glyptostroboides

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