WEBBald cypress is a large, slow-growing but long-lived, deciduous conifer, which frequently reaches 100 to 120 feet in height and 3 to 6 feet in diameter. Its trunk is massive, tapered and buttressed. The leaves are alternate, linear and flat with blades generally spreading around the twig.
SPANISH MOSS: MYSTERIOUS, MISUNDERSTOOD, AND MORE USEFUL ... - Trees …
WEBFeb 22, 2024 — Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a native perennial herb that grows on trees. It is neither Spanish nor is it a moss. It is a species of the Bromeliad family, which includes the pineapple and many of the potted plants found in homes and offices. It is classified as an epiphyte, which is a plant that grows on the surface of another plant.
Sentinels of the Swamp: Cypress and Tupelo Trees
WEBRising tall from dark, murky waters, the bald cypress tree is a stately symbol of the swamp. Associated with the bayou, Spanish moss, pelicans, egrets and alligators, the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is the state tree of Louisiana.
Taxodium distichum (Baldcypress, Bald Cypress, Cypress, Swamp Cypress …
WEBIn the deep South, it is a familiar sight growing directly in swampy water, often in large stands, with its branches heavily draped with Spanish moss. In cultivation, however, it grows very well in drier, upland soils.
Bald Cypress – A Complete Profile On This Native Tree
WEBThe Bald Cypress tree is a deciduous conifer native to the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States. Scientifically known as Taxodium distichum, it grows 100-120′ tall in full sun and wet to medium-moist soil.
Bald Cypress - National Wildlife Federation
WEBThe bald cypress is a native tree to the southeastern United States that grows in the Mississippi Valley drainage basin, along the Gulf Coast, and up the coastal plain to the mid-Atlantic states. Bald cypresses are well-adapted to …
Taxodium distichum var. distichum - Plant Finder
WEBTaxodium distichum, commonly called bald cypress, is a long-lived, pyramidal conifer (cone-bearing tree) which grows 50-70' tall (less frequently to 125'). Although it looks like a needled evergreen (same family as redwoods) in summer, it is deciduous ("bald" as the common name suggests).
Taxodium distichum, Bald cypress — Horticulture Is Awesome!
WEBOct 8, 2020 — In the southeastern states Spanish moss Tillandsia usneoides is a common moss that grows on bald cypress and gives the trees a droopy, swamp-like appearance, which is popular across the southeast at plantation style homes. When planted ornamentally bald cypress must be watered regularly, especially in alkaline soils.
Bald Cypress ( Taxodium distichum) - Texas Parks & Wildlife …
WEBBald cypress trees add grace and beauty to many of Texas' most cherished waterways. A member of the Redwood family, they are among the first trees in Texas to loose their leaves in the fall (hence the name "bald cypress") and the last to bud in the spring.
Bald Cypress Tree Facts (Taxodium distichum)
WEBThe Bald Cypress Tree is a conifer tree that stretches from Maryland, down the east coast, all the way to Texas and can be found as far west as the Mississippi valley. We’re going to dive into all of the Bald Cypress Tree Facts in this article.