Common name
Bald Cypress
Botanical name
Taxodium distichum
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).
Light
Sun
Height
50-70' (16-22 m)
Habit
Pyramidal
Feed
In spring
Water
Daily
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Provide enough water in fall, before freeze
Naturally found on lake and river edges, swamps, or flooded sites, this large coniferous tree is unique in that it loses its needles. Will grow in normal garden soil, and even tolerate drought once established.