Taxodium Distichum / Bald Cypress Northern Genus - Taxodium Species - Distichum Common name - Bald Cypress Northern Pre-Treatment - Required Hardiness zones - 4 - 8 Height / spread - 70'-130' / 21 - 40(80) m / 20'-30' / 6 - 9 m Plant type - Tree Vegetation type - Deciduous Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade Growth rate - Slow Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Soil type - Clay, Loam, Sand, Wet Water requirements - Average Water, Ample Water Landscape uses - Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees Leaf / Flower color - Green, autumn - Copper, Bronze / -- Plant growth rate - Slow A mature bald cypress is a wonderfully regal tree. This tall, upright, deciduous conifer has exquisitely soft, delicate needles that look feathery along its tiered branches. It is naturally distributed in low, moist locations across much of the central and eastern United States. Mature specimens develop a broad pyramidal habit and become very large. In spring, its bare branches become covered with soft, compound needles that are bright spring green. These darken by summer and turn a gorgeous russet orange-red in fall before they drop. Fallen bald cypress needles create soft natural mulch at the tree bases. Bald cypress has gently peeling bark that’s attractive all season. When growing in standing water or moist areas the roots send up "knees" or vertical root protrusions. These have visual appeal and inspire conversation. Though associated with wet locations, bald cypress is tremendously adaptable and well-suited to drier locations and even urban sites. It grows best in sunny spots and can tolerate all but the driest, most alkaline soils. Plant it as a lone specimen or clustered in groves on the edges of streams and lakes. It makes a good streetside tree but needs plenty of space for its roots to roam. Information source: Learn2Grow.com Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. Discounts Powered by HobbySeeds