Taxodium distichum
Bald Cypress, Bald Cypress, Swamp Cypress, White Cypress, Tidewater Red Cypress, Gulf Cypress, Red Cypress
Other regional names: Baldcypress +2 more
- Baldcypress
- Louisiana Cypress
- Marsh Cypress
Also known as: Cupressepinnata disticha (L.) J.Nelson +7 more
- Cupressepinnata disticha (L.) J.Nelson
- Cupressus disticha var. imbricata Nutt.
- Cupressus imbricata Nutt. ex Godr.
- Taxodium distichum var. typica A.Henry
- Taxodium fastigiatum hort. ex Carrière
- Taxodium imbricatum (Nutt.) R.M.Harper
- Taxodium imbricatum hort. ex Carrière
- Taxodium sinense Nois. ex Godr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Taxodium distichum (commonly known as Bald Cypress or Swamp Cypress) is a coniferous tree within the Cupressaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Tunisia, Uruguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms