Baldcypress Swamp cypress
Taxodium distichum
Cupressaceae, Taxodiaceae · coniferous tree · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
50–70 ft
Spread
26 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
High
Hardiness
Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
late winter
Fall Color
Brown
Origin
Delaware to Florida, west to Illinois
Phenological Calendar
View full calendar (8 stages)
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Pollen release BBCH 61 | Apr 1-Apr 30 |
| Pollen shed complete BBCH 69 | Apr 15-May 15 |
| Cone development BBCH 71 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Cone maturity and seed shed BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
| Foliage senescence BBCH 93 | Oct 1-Nov 15 |
| Foliage drop complete BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |
Cultivars (6)
'Cascade Falls'
Common name: Cascade Falls Baldcypress Weeping Baldcypress
Hardy to USDA Zone 4
'Green Whisper'
Common name: Green Whisper Baldcypress; Mature height: 55 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
'Lindseys Skyward'
Common name: Lindsey's Skyward Baldcypress Skyward Baldcypress; Mature height: 23 ft
'Peve Minaret'
Common name: Peve Minaret Baldcypress Dwarf Baldcypress; Mature height: 8 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
'Peve Yellow'
Common name: Peve Yellow Baldcypress; Mature height: 6–8 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
'Secrest'
Common name: Secrest Baldcypress; Mature height: 3 ft
Hardy to USDA Zone 5
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