Taxodium distichum
Species of cypress tree / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taxodium distichum (baldcypress, bald-cypress, bald cypress, swamp cypress; French: cyprès chauve; cipre in Louisiana) is a deciduous conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States. Hardy and tough, this tree adapts to a wide range of soil types, whether wet, salty, dry, or swampy. It is noted for the russet-red fall color of its lacy needles.
Taxodium distichum | |
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Bald cypress forest in a central Mississippi lake | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Genus: | Taxodium |
Species: | T. distichum |
Binomial name | |
Taxodium distichum | |
This plant has some cultivated varieties[3][4][5][6][7] and is often used in groupings in public spaces. Common names include bald cypress, swamp cypress, white cypress, tidewater red cypress, gulf cypress and red cypress.[8][9]
The bald cypress was designated the official state tree of Louisiana in 1963.[10]