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Plant Name:

Bald Cypress

Scientific Name:

Taxodium distichum

Description:

Bald Cypress is a deciduous conifer with feathery foliage and unique knee-like growths in wetland habitats.

Habitat:

Swamps, wetlands, floodplains, along water bodies

Fauna:

Provides habitat for birds and other wildlife. Bald Cypress forests are important for flood control and water filtration.

Growing Conditions:

Thrives in wet soils, including standing water.

Uses:

Bald Cypress wood is used for construction and making furniture.

Edible:
(please exercise caution and consult additional sources or experts before consuming any vegetation):

No

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Poisonous:

No

Fun Facts:

Bald Cypress is a long-lived tree and can live for several hundred years. It is also known as "Southern Cypress" or "Swamp Cypress".

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