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Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)

The bald cypress is an impressive large tree with an elegant, conical growth habit. It usually reaches heights of 30 to 40 meters and a width of about 8 to 10 meters. It grows about 25 to 35 cm in height per year – slowly but steadily.


Special features

  • Growth habit: large tree with conical growth
  • Bark: reddish-brown, striped and cracked
  • Fruit: brown, round cones, appear from October onwards
  • Water: needs plenty of water, do not allow the soil to dry out
  • Use: solitary tree, pond edge

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In spring and summer, the swamp cypress is adorned with delicate, light green, needle-shaped leaves that sit loosely alternately on the branch. In autumn, it transforms into a vibrant display of warm reddish-brown colors – a real highlight in any garden.



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Characteristics:

  • Height: 30-40mLocation: sunny
  • Growth: 30-35cm per year
  • Soil: sunny, wind-protected locations with moist to wet,nutrient-rich and well-drained soils


Care instructions:

The swamp cypress is ideal as a solitary tree in large gardens, parks, or along the banks of waterways. There it unfolds its full splendor—especially in autumn.Container plants can be planted year-round, except when the ground is frozen or during summer heat (above 86°F).



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