Common Bald Cypress

Tagged as: Trees and Shrubs That Attract Birds, large evergreen, Native Trees, not favored by deer, Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites, Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs

Botanical Name: Taxodium distichum
Common Name: Bald-Cypress*

Updated 1/2013

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Form	Fall form	Leaf

Fall leaf	Fruit	Bark

Height: 50-70' Spread: 20-30' Habit/Form: Pyramidal Growth rate: Medium Zones: 4-10

Cultural requirements: Sun; adaptable to wet, dry, and swampy locations; prefers acidic soils; shows chlorosis symptoms in high pH soil.

Ornamental Characteristics: Straight narrow tree with wide base;  green leaves turn a russet-red in fall; a stately deciduous conifer; native to Midwest.

Use in the Landscape: Specimen or grouping for parks, larger areas, and around lakes.

Birds Attracted: Waterfowl

Plant Appeal to Birds: Seeds; shelter 

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Highest degree of salt tolerance; use in most exposed areas.

*Native to Illinois

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