Pond Cypress

Scientific Name: Taxodium ascendens Brongn.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Coniferophyta / Pinopsida / / Pinales / Cupressaceae / Taxodium Rich./ Taxodium ascendens Brongn.

Pond Cypress
General Information
Usda SymbolTAAS
GroupGymnosperm
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsTAAS

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Pond Cypress is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum140
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum7.2
pH, Minimum5.2
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Precipitation, Maximum100
Precipitation, Minimum40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationClimbing
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantYes
Flower ColorBrown
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)100.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee35
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound5000
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Winter
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductYes
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductYes
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductMedium
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Pond Cypress

Pond Cypress

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