Bald+Cypres+taxodium+distachium

// Taxodium distichum //
 * Bald Cypress **

©J.S. Peterson.

Bald cypress is an intermediate shade tolerant deciduous conifer that grows on very wet, swamp-like soils, down the Atlantic Costal Plain from Florida all the way to Southern Delaware. It is grows both shallow horizontal roots as well as a deep taproot, making it excellent at trapping sediment and pollution. It’s ability to slow down water causes those sediments to settle, and let water infiltrate downward. Bald cypress is highly adapted to anaerobic and tolerant of slightly saline conditions; it is also dependent on slightly acidic soils (pH 4.5-6.0).

Citations:

USDA, NRCS. 2012. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 22 February 2012). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.

©J.S. Peterson. USDA NRCS NPDC. United States, LA, St. Landry Parish, Two O'clock Bayou. April 11, 1999.