Taxodium distichum
Common name: Bald Cypress
Bald Cypress is one of only a few deciduous conifers growing in this part of the country, being native to southern Illinois. It is the most water-tolerant of the plants we grow, able to take weeks or even months with its roots submerged. Even with its preference for moist sites, we have found that it is also suited well to mesic soils and curb sides. The brown-orange exfoliating bark, soft green foliage, and russet orange fall color mark this as an excellent landscape plant.Â
You must visit Heron Pond in southern Illinois to see the 80-foot tall virgin cypress. Just beautiful!
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Harsh Exposure Tolerant, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods, Wetlands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Orange
Size
- Mature height
- 40 Feet
- Mature width
- 20 Feet
- Max height
- 60 Feet
- Max width
- 45 Feet
Additional information
Great for Screening/Border Plantings Rain garden suited
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