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Bald Cypress is a gorgeous tree all year round, but was chosen for fall interest because it is one of the few conifers that drop its needles in the fall and has stunning color. 
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Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Why can't Bald Cypress trees sew?
They are always dropping their needles!
Did you know?
  • The wood is resistant to shrinkage, termites, and rotting 
  • The "Bald" part of the name refers to how the tree drops its needles in the fall--it is only 1 of 5 conifer species that does so 
  • Bald Cypress trees can produce "knees"--structure forming above the roots that can form a new tree (in wet areas)
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Common Names: 
  • Bald Cypress
  • Swamp Cypress 
  • White Cypress 
  • Red Cypress
Wildlife Benefits: 
  • Wood ducks, squirrels, waterfowl, and wading birds, such as Great Blue Heron eat the seeds 
  • Birds and mammals use the canopy for shelter 
  • Frogs, toads, and salamanders use the canopy as a breeding site 
Habitat: 
  • ​Woodlands
Size: 
  • 100-120' tall, with a crown width of 25-35' 
Growing Conditions: 
  • Full sun 
  • Consistently moist soil 
Select Identification Characteristics: 
  • Leaf Type: Twice Pinnately Compound 
  • Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
  • Bud Arrangement: Alternate
  • Terminal Bud: Single 
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