Taxodium distichum | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Bald cypress forest in a central Mississippi lake | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Gymnospermae |
Division: | Pinophyta |
Class: | Pinopsida |
Order: | Cupressales |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Genus: | Taxodium |
Species: | T. distichum
|
Binomial name | |
Taxodium distichum | |
![]() |
Taxodium distichum (baldcypress,[1][2][3] bald-cypress,[4] 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[3][4][5][6][7] 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.[8][9]
The bald cypress was designated the official state tree of Louisiana in 1963.[10]
In some cultures, the Bald Cypress symbolizes longevity, endurance, and mourning.
Bald Cypress trees are valued because of their rot-resistant heartwood when the trees are mature. Because of this, the trees are often used for making fence posts, doors, flooring, caskets, and a number of other items.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search