BALD CYPRESS
TAXODIUM DISTICHUM
Bald Cypress is known for its feathery, deciduous leaves, and its tolerance of poor soils.
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Mature Size: 35’ Tall x 25’ Wide
Annual Growth: 6-18”
Specific Maintenance: N/A
General Maintenance: Regular watering, Structural Pruning (every 5-10 yrs), annual balanced fertilizer (May-June, slow-release), protect from deer.
(Photo 2: Courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.)
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BENEFITS: Adapts well to wet soils, no disease concerns here, small leaves, native to USA, low mess, orange fall color, deciduous leaves of this conifer don’t build up under the tree.
DRAWBACKS: N/A
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