More and more homeowners are appreciating the significant virtues of Bald Cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) sometimes referred to as “Swamp Cypress”. These stunning, shapely trees bear cones and have needles for leaves. However, they are deciduous, losing their foliage every fall after it turns a glowing orange.
Familiar to many as the tree that grows in swamps, forming "knees" of their roots, thought to enable them to breathe while in water, these trees are equally at home in parks, along streets and in large residential yards. They usually do not produce “knees” when planted on dry land. They tolerate dry periods just fine and are sturdy enough to withstand high winds.