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Taxodium distichum

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress, southern-cypress, white-cypress, tidewater red-cypress, Gulf-cypress, red-cypress, swamp cypress

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Description

Taxodium distichum (swamp cypress) is a large, deciduous conifer from the South-Eastern United States. The swamp cypress grows on river floodplains, in wetlands and other moist habitats, along with Acer rubrum, Magnolia grandiflora, Nyssa sylvatica and Liquidambar styraciflua. Taxodium distichum was first described by Louis Claude Richard, a French botanist, in 1810. The swamp cypress grows to approximately 30 metres tall and develops a beautiful pyramidal crown up to twelve metres wide.

In the spring new foliage buds light green with small needles arranged on short shoots. The needles turn green in summer and an amazing russet-brown in autumn. This conifer is deciduous and the needles drop in late autumn, forming a halo around the trunk. Taxodium distichum develops a single stem with red-brown or brown-grey split bark, peeling in long fibres. The straight stems are broader on the underside and form buttress roots. The roots support their underwater root system with so-called ‘knees’ or pneumatophores. The knees are quite remarkable looking organs which make this tree even more unique. They can grow up to a metre tall.

Taxodium distichum is an exceptional aesthetic tree that is very reliable and has many uses and also very long-lived. All soil types, wet and dry are suitable, to the exclusion of very alkaline soils. The swamp cypress likes growing in a sunny site. Wind, heat and drought are no problem. It is, therefore, a true tree of the future with many uses. From (broad) streets to wadis, parks and gardens.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees feathered trees multi-stemmed trees characteristic trees conifers woodland planting stock

Topiary on stem

fval beehive fval block fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

avenue car park / parking lot park central reservation large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones bioswale

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Characteristics

Crown shape

pyramidal pyramidal

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

18 - 30 m

Width

6 - 12 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 10B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind slightly tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

low in nutrients moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist wet very wet

Light requirements

sun

pH range

acidic neutral

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat tolerant to short-term flooding

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Taxodium distichum standard tree
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Taxodium distichum feathered
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Taxodium distichum multi-stem
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Taxodium distichum multi-stem
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Taxodium distichum autumn leaves
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Taxodium distichum autumn leaves
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Taxodium distichum bark
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Taxodium distichum bark
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Taxodium distichum leaves

Flowers

Flowers

discrete small

Flowering period

March - April

Leaves

Leaf colour

bright green buds pale green

Leaves

deciduous needles or scales short needles

Autumn colour

yellow-orange orange red-brown

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown green

Fruits

discrete small cones

Bark

Bark colour

grey-brown red-brown

Bark

peeling furrowed spiral

Twigs

Twig colour

green

Twigs

vertical branches pendulous

Root system

Root system

deep tap root

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A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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