Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Taxodium distichum
Last Review
Features
Deciduous needles that are a soft green in summer and change to russet in fall; tree produces knees (woody protrusions that grow up from the ground) when planted next to water.
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soil, but can grow in wet sites, even shallow water; prefers slightly acid soil.
Notes
This cone-bearing tree is not an evergreen; the needles fall off in autumn.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
50.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
75.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Narrowly pyramidal
Native Regions, Text
United States
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Images
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picID
3731
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picID
3732
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picID
3733
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3734
Pathogen
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
273