Bald Cypress

Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum

Order: Cupressales

Family: Cupressaceae

Type: Deciduous tree

Endangered Status: Little Risk of Extinction

Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 17

The bald cypress is a deciduous conifer, meaning it drops its needles in the fall. It’s also known for developing cypress knees, or knobby root appendages, when growing in wet soil.

Native Range
Native to southeastern North America

USDA Hardiness Zone
4–11

Flower Color
NA

Flowering Months
NA

Supports
Birds and small mammals