Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Taxodiaceae
Plant Description: Although this conifer appears to be evergreen during the summer, it loses its needles in the late fall and winter, making it deciduous. The tall, conical tree grows broader with age. Can be found growing naturally in swampy areas but tolerates less water and somewhat dry conditions. Prefers acidic soil and should not be planted in soils with a pH higher than 7.5. Attractive bright green needles are quite flat and turn a bronze brown in the fall before falling off the tree. The base of the trunk is quite broad, even in youth and may form knobby "knees" in especially wet areas.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 50-70' tall x 20-45' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Green, Light Green
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
High (1/2" more than once per week)
High (1/2" more than once per week)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Rain Gardening
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
