Scientific Name
Taxodium distichum
Common Name
Bald Cypress
Tree Description
Taxodium distichum, bald cypress, is a large, deciduous conifer with heat tolerance and flexible water requirements. The bald cypress has brilliant yellow fall color and is adapted to a wide variety of environments.
Tree Size
Large
Height at Maturity
50ft-70ft
Width at Maturity
30ft–40ft
Growth Rate
12-36 inches/year
Foliage Type
Conifer
Deciduous
Sun Exposure
Sun
Water Needs
Medium Water
Potential Issues
Twig blight, spider mite, gall forming mite, and cypress moths
Propagation Results
We trialed 120 day cold stratification in moist peat in plastic bag in refrigerator as well as giving fresh seed a hot water soak and a 45 day cold stratification in moist peat in plastic bag in refrigerator. Both had similarly mediocre germination rates. The seedlings are fast-growing.
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