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Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Plant Description
Distinctive, handsome, large tree with fine textured foliage. It is a conifer that loses its foliage in winter. Very adaptable to wet or dry sites but will not tolerate alkalinity.
Care Instructions
Grows best on deep, fine, sandy loams with plenty of moisture and good drainage. Requires sunny location. Prune in the fall.
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Height: 50-70'
Flower Color: None
Foliage: Fern like foliage, Bronze in Fall
Location: Sun
Spread: 30-40'
Bloom Period: None
Shape: Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Medium