Taxodium distichum

Scientific Name:Taxodium distichum
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Family:Taxodiaceae
Common Name:Bald Cypress
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C Value:7
Wetness:OBL
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Genus in Illinois:
1
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Imperfect
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Growth Habit:Forb, Succulent
Leaf Arrangement:Opposite
Leaf Type:Compound
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
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ID Tips:Large tree with gray/brown to reddish barks. Leaves are deciduous branchlets that are spirally arranged on the stem.
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