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This deciduous tree is often found in southern swamps, from southern Delaware, to Florida, and west to Kentucky. It grows to be 50-80 feet tall, and in ideal conditions, 150 feet. The branches of the Bald Cypress are either horizontal or droop considerably. The bark is thick and perpendicularly divided broad, flat ridges. The needles on this tree are 1/2- 3/4 of an inch long, flat, linear, and light green on both sides. Cones are tan colored, almost spherical, and at the tips of the branchlets. Thick, angular, shield-shaped scales characterize the cones. This tree grows very slowly, two-hundred year old trees in swamps have a diameter of only 20 inches. The wood of the Bald Cypress is replacing the scarce White Pine wood for construction use.
Information about this plant from the USDA Plants Database.
Information from the TreeGuide from Athenic Systems.
This page was last updated 12 Jun 2003.