Taxodium distichum
Also known as bald cypress, swamp cypress, baldcypress, Gulf cypress, red cypress, southern cypress, tidewater red cypress, white cypress
species of cypress tree
Species
Least ConcernTaxodium distichum
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassPinopsida
- OrderPinales
- FamilyCupressaceae
Native toAlabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central
落羽杉（学名：Taxodium distichum）又名落羽松，是杉科落羽杉属的植物，原產於美國。
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Taxodium distichum (baldcypress, bald-cypress, bald cypress, swamp cypress; French: cyprès chauve; cipre in Louisiana) is a deciduous conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States. Hardy and tough, this tree adapts to a wide range of soil types, whether wet, salty, dry, or swampy. It is noted for the russet-red fall color of its lacy needles.
This plant has some cultivated varieties and is often used in groupings in public spaces. Common names include bald cypress, swamp cypress, white cypress, tidewater red cypress, gulf cypress, and red cypress.