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Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich.

Swamp Cypress

Cupressaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Genus: Taxodium (Bald Cypress)

Synonyms

Taxodium distichum
Cupressus disticha

Related species

Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. - Swamp Cypress

Traits


    Up to 50&#8239;m tall deciduous tree. <span class="v1">cones:</span> stalk maximal 2&#8239;mm long, 2&#8211;4&#8239;cm long, consisting of 15&#8211;30 seed-scales. <span class="v1">seed-scales:</span> shield <b>with a small thorn-like appendage</b>. <span class="v1">...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Taxodium distichum

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Taxodium distichum

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Taxodium distichum

Taxodium distichum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • parks, gardens

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