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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Stay at one of four luxury treehouse escapes known as Treehouse Utopia, which are built into centuries-old bald cypress trees and fully furnished and outfitted with an outer deck and a bathroom boasting a walk-in shower.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
But there are several good candidates riding herd along other water-loving species like willow and bald cypress.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
But there are several good candidates riding herd along other water-loving species like willow and bald cypress.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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“Bald cypress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald%20cypress. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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