Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

Set of scaled dimensioned drawings of the Bald Cypress viewed from the front and top
Description
Description

A major characteristic of the Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) is that it is hardy and tough and would adapt to any soil type common in the southeastern United States. It is also called swamp cypress, red cypress, and tidewater red cypress. In Louisiana, it is the official state tree. The tree is large, has a longer life span, and a slow-growth rate. Above its roots are cypress knees, while the thin, fibrous bark is grayish-brown or reddish-brown. It has simple, alternate, green needle-like leaves, which it sheds during winter and grows new ones in spring. It can tolerate shade and humid conditions. It is a common source of timber or wood for making homes, canoes, and coffins.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Bald Cypresss have a typical overall height between 50’-75’ (15.2-22.9 m) and spread diameter of 25’-40' (7.6-12.2 m). Exceptional mature Bald Cypress trees may grow to heights of 120’ (37 m) in the wild. The trunk of the Bald Cypress has a diameter of 3’-6’ (.9-1.8 m) with needle-like leaf lengths between .6”-.8” (15-20 mm).

Group of outline illustrations of the Bald Cypress in front and top views
Group of outline illustrations of the Bald Cypress in front and top views
3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
Details
Details

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Height:
50’-75’ | 15.2-22.9 m
Width:
25’-40' | 7.6-12.2 m (Spread)
Depth:
3’-6’ | .9-1.8 m (Trunk)
Length:
.6”-.8” | 15-20 mm (Leaf)
Height (Exceptional):
120’ | 37 m (Max)
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Scientific Name:
Taxodium distichum
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Bald Cypress front elevation, plan view

Bald cypresses, belonging to the subfamily Taxodioideae, are a group of coniferous trees known for their distinctive deciduous nature, losing their needle-like leaves in the fall, unlike most conifers which are evergreen. Native to the southeastern United States, they thrive in wet, swampy areas.

50’-75’ | 15.2-22.9 m
25’-40' | 7.6-12.2 m (Spread)
3’-6’ | .9-1.8 m (Trunk)
.6”-.8” | 15-20 mm (Leaf)
Bald Cypress
2290.000
1220.000
180.000
2.000
24350
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Bald Cypress
50’-70’ | 15.2-21.3 m
10’-25’ | 3-7.6 m (Spread)
1.5’-3’ | .5-.9 m (Trunk)
.5”-.75” | 13-19 mm (Leaf)
Japanese Cedar
2130.000
760.000
90.000
1.900
3320
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Japanese Cedar
50’-60’ | 15.2-18.3 m
10’-20’ | 3-6.1 m (Spread)
1.3’-2.3’ | .4-.7 m (Trunk)
.12”-.4” | 3-10 mm (Leaf)
Pond Cypress
1830.000
610.000
70.000
1.000
1300
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Pond Cypress
50’-80’ | 15.2-24.4 m
25’-40' | 7.6-12.2 m (Spread)
3.3’-8.2’ | 1-2.5 m (Trunk)
.4”-.8” | 10-20 mm (Leaf)
Montezuma Bald Cypress
2440.000
1220.000
250.000
2.000
1150
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Montezuma Bald Cypress