| Botanical name | Taxodium distichum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Swamp cypress |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Thjis tree bears fine, feathery foliage that turns orange, yellow and brown in Autumn. |
| Uses in landscape design | Bog |
| Interesting info | One of the few deciduous conifers. It is known as the swamp cypress because it grows particularly well in damp, swampy conditions. |
| Other languages | Moerassipres (A) |
Taxodium distichum (Swamp cypress)
- Botanical name: Taxodium distichum
- Common name(s): Swamp cypress
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
One of the few deciduous conifers. It is known as the swamp cypress because it grows particularly well in damp, swampy conditions. This is a hardy but beautiful tree, with a pyramid shape and fine, feathery foliage that turns orange, yellow and brown in autumn.
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Botanical Pronunciation: tack-SO-dee-um DISS-tick-um
Taxodium distichum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Thjis tree bears fine, feathery foliage that turns orange, yellow and brown in Autumn.
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