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Taxodium distichum (Linnaeus) L.C. Richard — Bald-cypress

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{Taxodium distichum}
Leaves / Needles Photo: Wendy Cutler

 {Taxodium distichum}
Leaves / Immature Cone Photo: Wendy Cutler

{Taxodium distichum}
Leaves Photo: Wendy Cutler

 {Taxodium distichum}
Mature Fruit Photo: Alan Cressler

{Taxodium distichum}
Fall Color

 {Taxodium distichum}
Bark

{Taxodium distichum}
Trunk

 {Taxodium distichum}
T. distichum & T. ascendens scene

Habitat:

Brownwater and blackwater swamps, usually in riverine situations. This species is sometimes planted as an ornamental in upland sites within and beyond its natural range.

Habitat information from:
Weakley, Alan S., Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States, Working Draft of 21 May 2015.


Distribution

The range of Taxodium distichum

The range of Taxodium distichum (Bald-cypress)

Kartesz, J.T., The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2015. North American Plant Atlas. (http://bonap.net/napa). Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2015. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)].



The Georgia range of Taxodium distichum

The Georgia range of Taxodium distichum (Bald-cypress)

Zomlefer, W.B., J.R. Carter, & D.E. Giannasi. 2014 (and ongoing). The Atlas of Georgia Plants. University of Georgia Herbarium (Athens, Georgia) and Valdosta State University Herbarium (Valdosta, Georgia). Available at: http://www.georgiaherbaria.org/.


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