Cypress - Bald 15g #2
Genus : Taxodium
Species : distichum
Cultivar :
Common Name : Bald Cypress
Height : 60' - 80'
Spread : 25' - 35'
Shape(s) : pyramidal-shaped crown when it is young that gradually becomes flat-topped with age.
Growth Rate(s) : moderate
Hardiness Zone(s) Preferred : 5 - 10
Origin : Native to North America
Plant Group(s):
Planting Use(s) Recommended : hedge/parking lot island/shade tree
Leaf Characteristics : deciduous, linear, and spreading 2-ranked like a feather
Leaf Texture : flat needle-like leaves
Leaf Color : light yellow-green
Fall Color : copper/red
Bloom Color(s) : brown
Bloom Characteristics : Inconspicuous and not showy
Fruit Color(s) : Brown/green
Fruit Characteristics : round cone that is about .75" to 1" in diameter
Bark/Limb Characteristics : reddish brown to ashy gray bark is thin and peels in narrow vertical strips
Winter Interest :
Sun Exposure(s) Preferred : full sun
Soil Type(s) Preferred : clay, loam, sand, slightly alkaline, acidic, extended flooding, well drained
Salt Tolerance : moderate