BALD CYPRESS
Taxodium distichum
Plant Description
Upright growing deciduous tree with a central leader and delicate leaf texture. Thrives and prefers wet conditions and is a good solution for low lying areas and around streams and ponds. Fall color ranges from light brown to a deep rust color. Downside is that it produces 'knees' or stumps around the base that can spread out around the trunk and also has round, ball shaped fruit.
Plant Details
- Pros: Nice texture, tolerates wet conditions, fall color
- Cons: Drops significant amount of leaves, knees (stumps) around base, ball shaped fruit
- Deciduous
- Size: 60-70' height, 20-35' spread
- Light: Sun
- Bloom Color: None
- Fall Color: Gold, rust
- Water Needs: Normal-High
- Similar Plants: Pond Cypress