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Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum, Cupressaceae

Zones
4–10
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Shade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

High

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Marsh FernThelypteris palustris
Shade Provision
Black TupeloNyssa sylvatica
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

White WillowSalix alba

Both species require high water availability and their extensive root systems compete for limited water resources in wetland margins

River BirchBetula nigra

Both wetland species compete for water and nutrients in riparian zones, with birch's faster growth potentially overwhelming cypress seedlings

Uses

Functions

Timber

Common Questions

What zones does Bald Cypress grow in?

Bald Cypress grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Bald Cypress?

Good companions for Bald Cypress include Marsh Fern, Black Tupelo.

Design guilds with Bald Cypress and see companion relationships visually.

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