Baldcypress Swamp cypress

Taxodium distichum

Cupressaceae, Taxodiaceae · coniferous tree · native

Last updated March 9, 2026

Data Maturity Baseline

This profile contains verified botanical data. Regional field notes and expert review are in progress.

Quick Facts

Height

50–70 ft

Spread

26 ft

Growth Rate

Fast

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Wet Tolerant

Water

High

Hardiness

Zone Zones 4a–8b

Fall Color

Brown

Origin

Delaware to Florida, west to Illinois

Stage	Typical Window	What to Look For
Bud break BBCH 07	Feb 15-Mar 15	Buds swelling and beginning to open; first green tissue visible
Leaf emergence BBCH 11	Mar 1-Apr 1	First leaves fully unfurled on new growth
Pollen release BBCH 61	Apr 1-Apr 30	Male strobili shedding pollen
Pollen shed complete BBCH 69	Apr 15-May 15	Pollen shedding finished; strobili fading
Cone development BBCH 71	Jun 1-Aug 31	Small round woody cones enlarging; cone color: brown
Cone maturity and seed shed BBCH 85	Sep 1-Nov 30	Cones disintegrate; seeds released
Foliage senescence BBCH 93	Oct 1-Nov 15	Foliage changing to russet-bronze; fall display beginning
Foliage drop complete BBCH 97	Nov 15-Feb 28	All foliage dropped; tree leafless; dormant buds set