Common Name(s): | Bald cypress |
Scientific Name: | Taxodium distichum |
Family: | Cupressaceae |
Growth Traits: | Native, perennial, warm season |
Description: A large deciduous
tree that can grow as high as 160
feet. Trunks can reach 5 feet in
diameter with the base of the
trunk enlarged and buttress-shaped.
Knees, which are cone-shaped
woody projections from
the ground, often form from trees,
especially in frequently flooded
areas. One to two cones form at
the end of twigs. Bald cypress
naturally occurs in swamps and
along rivers and streams as well
as in other moist areas. Due to
its ability to adapt to drier sites,
the bald cypress is planted as an
ornamental. The lumber is decay-resistant,
and wood ducks eat
its seed. |
Chemical Control Options: Imazapyr will control it, but control usually is not needed. |
Mechanical Control Options: Cutting is only temporarily effective due to regrowth from root buds. |
Biological Control Options: There is not a good biological control option. |