Taxodium distichum, commonly called bald cypress, is a long-lived, pyramidal conifer, which grows 50-70′ tall. Although it looks like a needled evergreen, it is deciduous, hence the common name “bald”.
Often found in native to southern swamps in the deep South, a number of these grow in the Arboretum. At the entrance to the Lois Forrest Nature center, a group greets you at the entrance. They are especially beautiful right now as they come into the fall season.
