Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum Because bald cypress shows high tolerance for very poor soils, it can be planted as a street tree or around newly constructed homes. This tree does not drop fruit, making it a good choice to plant near a patio, and the narrow crown makes it suitable for foundation plantings.        BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN TREE Be sure to plant Bald Cypress  at least  20' from the house Soft needle-like leaves give the Bald Cypress a fine texture. It is native to Southern wetlands and is adaptable to landscapes with wet or dry soil. Bald Cypress with its reddish barks grows best in FULL SUN. A distinguishing difference between Bald Cypress and Dawn Redwood is; Bald cypress has alternate leaf buds and Dawn Redwood has opposite. Photo courtesy of Toms Creek Farm & Nursery in Farmer, North Carolina 336-857-2131 (picture taken in Asheboro, North Carolina) Ornamental Characteristics Category Conifer Foilage Type Deciduous Height 30' - 50' Spread 20' +  Shape Pyramidal Pr