bald cypress
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.
Taxodium distichum, commonly known as bald cypress, is a deciduous conifer in the Cupressaceae family. Native to the Southeastern United States, it is a hardy tree that thrives in various soil conditions, including wet, salty, dry, or swampy environments. It is recognized for its lacy needles that turn a distinctive russet-red in autumn.
Description
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. is a species in the Cupressaceae family. It is found in regions such as the Southeastern United States and has been introduced to areas including Belgium, France, The Netherlands, and others. This tree is known for its adaptability to different soil types and its seasonal needle color change. It was first described in 1810.
Other common names
bald cypressbald-cypresslouisiana-cypressmarsh-cypressswamp-cypressSwamp CypressBaldcypress
Distribution
TR · ZA · HR · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · PT · Italy · Croatia · SE · RO · IN · BR · NO · DK · TW · Global · Brussels-Capital Region · Walloon Region · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Arkansas · Bangladesh · Bulgaria · Delaware · Florida
Synonyms
Taxodium pyramidatumTaxodium sinenseSchubertia distichaTaxodiomeria peizhongiiCupressus americanaCupressus distichaCupressus disticha var. patensCupressus laetaCupressus montezumaeCuprespinnata distichaTaxodium distichum var. typica
