Taxodium distichum

Common Name

Baldcypress

Scientific Name

Taxodium distichum

Hardiness Zone

5a [-15 to -20]

Tolerances

Drought

Tolerant

Tolerant

Poor Drainage

Tolerant

Tolerant

Alkaline Soil

Moderate

Moderate

Salt

Moderate

Moderate

Shade

Tolerant

Tolerant

Air Pollution

Tolerant

Tolerant

Soil Volume

15

Planting Area

  • Large

Features of Interest

  • Fall Foliage

    Fall Foliage

  • Winter Interest

    Winter Interest

  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

Form

pyramidal

Pyramidal

Mature Height

70 feet

Crown Spread

30 feet

Limitations

  • Problems with excessive sucker growth

Additional Information

Adaptable and tolerant expect for high pH. Can handle extensive flooding. A deciduous conifer.