Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Cupressaceae |
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| Genus | Taxodium |
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| Species | distichum |
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| Common Name | bald cypress |
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| iTree Code | TADI2 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: large |
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| Height | 0 feet |
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| Spread | 0 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | Deciduous Linear and flat. Pinnately arranged needles |
Leaf Type
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Needle |
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| Bark | Thin and fibrous with a pattern of flat ridges and narrow furrows. |
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| Bud | Pointed scales. |
Bud Arrangement
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None |
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| Twig | Start off green and become brown after the first year. |
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| Flower | Flowers are monoecious. |
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| Fruit | Small obovoid cones are purple-green when immature and turn brown with maturity (1yr.) |
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| Fall Color | Russet |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3b |
Min | 5.5 |
Soil | High |
| Max | 9b |
Max | 6.8 |
Spray | High |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intermediate |
Intolerant |
Unknown |
