bald cypress
noun
1
: a large deciduous conifer (Taxodium distichum of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of southern U.S. swamps that has flexible flat needles and is related to the sequoias
also
: a related tree (T. mucronatum) of Mexico and southern Texas see cone illustration
2
: the hard red wood of bald cypress that is much used for shingles
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Taxodium distichum Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil Type: Medium to wet, moisture retentive, average
Soil pH: Acidic (5.5 to 6.8)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Known more for its knobby knees than fall foliage, bald cypress makes a great addition to the autumn landscape.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
The national park protects the largest intact old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the Southeast, with stands of 500-year-old bald cypress trees, loblolly pines that stretch 165 feet in the air, and towering elm, oaks, tupelos, and sweet gums.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
In the Southeast, pairs build their nests, lined with Spanish moss or other soft vegetation, high in the crowns of tall trees such as pine, bald cypress, or cottonwood, near marshes, rivers, and swamps.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
The unpaved state highway cuts through a slough crowded with bald cypress trees laden with Spanish moss and spidery air plants.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
The national park protects the largest intact old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the Southeast, with stands of 500-year-old bald cypress trees, loblolly pines that stretch 165 feet in the air, and towering elm, oaks, tupelos, and sweet gums.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
In the Southeast, pairs build their nests, lined with Spanish moss or other soft vegetation, high in the crowns of tall trees such as pine, bald cypress, or cottonwood, near marshes, rivers, and swamps.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
The unpaved state highway cuts through a slough crowded with bald cypress trees laden with Spanish moss and spidery air plants.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
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“Bald cypress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20cypress. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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