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Taxodium distichum

This large Oklahoma native will lose its leaves in the fall after turning a russet or coppery-bronze and can easily grow to 70’ high with a 30’ spread. Tolerant of both wet and dry soils, Bald Cypress makes an outstanding specimen, street tree, or pond-side grove.
Sun exposure: Full
Soil: Well-drained to flood tolerant
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Bald Cypress GalleryTake a closer look at the different stages of a Bald Cypress tree.

A large bald cypress tree with needles beginning to change color in fall.
A large bald cypress tree with needles beginning to change color in fall.
A Bald Cypress tree in fall with needles beginning to change color.
Bald Cypress trees along the water with some beginning to change color in the fall.
Bald Cypress trees along the water with some beginning to change color in the fall.
Bald Cypress trees beginning to change color in fall.
A tall Bald Cypress tree with green needles.
A tall Bald Cypress tree with green needles.
A large Bald Cypress tree with green needles.
A Bald Cypress tree in a park with orange needles.
A Bald Cypress tree in a park with orange needles.
A Bald Cypress tree growing in a park with orange needles.
A close up photo of the Bald Cypress needles after they have turned orange.
A close up photo of the Bald Cypress needles after they have turned orange.
A close up of the Bald Cypress needles during fall after they have changed color.
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