Mazhar Botanic Garden

Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.

Bald Cypress Swamp Cypress

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000575
English name: Bald Cypress, Swamp Cypress
Arabic name: تاكسوديم
Native: Southeastern United states
Country: United States
(PGR): Common

Slow-growing and long lived tree semi deciduous, grows 10-40 m high, 1-18 m in diameter leaves needle-like, female cone round, resinous and green while young

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil Consistently moist, well-drained soil Occasional periods of dry soil

Ornamental plant. cones, seeds, and bark used for medicinal purposes. wood tree.

Cupressus americana Catesby ex Endl

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Texture: Coastal Alluvial Soils
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Topography: Swamp
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Humidity
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Autumn
Zone: 4 : 10
pH range: 5.0-7.0 Salt tolerates spray, tolerates salty soil

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