Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum · Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Linear, flat needles; deciduous
Shape
Linear and distichous, unlobed
Margin
Entire
Arrangement
Alternate on deciduous branchlets
Venation
Parallel, single midvein
Key Features
Soft, flat, two-ranked needles arranged spirally on deciduous branchlets hanging downward
Description
Large deciduous conifer with a pyramidal or spreading crown, fibrous reddish-brown bark, and spherical seed cones
Habitat
Swamps, river floodplains, and wet soils with full sun exposure
Native Range
Native to the southeastern United States, widely planted in urban and riparian landscapes globally
Identified on 10/17/2026