Common Name
Baldcypress
Scientific Name
Taxodium distichum
Hardiness Zone
5a [-15 to -20]
Tolerances
Drought

Tolerant
Poor Drainage

Tolerant
Alkaline Soil

Moderate
Salt

Moderate
Shade

Tolerant
Air Pollution

Tolerant
Soil Volume
15
Planting Area
- Large
Features of Interest
Fall Foliage
Winter Interest
Wildlife
Form

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.