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Posted 04/13/2023 in Tree

Taxodium distichum

This lofty, deciduous conifer grows 50-75 ft. or taller. It is slender and conical in youth, becoming flat-topped in very old age. Sage-green leaves resemble feathers, turn copper-colored before falling.

Post Details

Latin Name
Taxodium distichum
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
50-70 ft
Spread
20-45 ft
Suggested Uses
Wet Area
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

This lofty, deciduous conifer grows 50-75 ft. or taller. It is slender and conical in youth, becoming flat-topped in very old age. Sage-green leaves resemble feathers, turn copper-colored before falling.

Special Care Instructions

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