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Tree
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Feathery conifer that turns rusty orange in fall. Tolerates wet or dry soils; best for larger yards.
Recommended uses
- Shade
- Wet areas
- Large properties
- Plant type
- Shade tree
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Deciduous
- Sun
- Full sun
- Shade tolerance
- Low
- Water needs
- Medium
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Mature width
- 20–30 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Medium