Montezuma Cypress Tree | Premium Seeds | Taxodium mucronatum | Plants'®

Montezuma Cypress Tree | Premium Seeds | Taxodium mucronatum | LOT 2024802924 | Plants'®

PREMIUM QUALITY | Cold storage and humidity control for keeping the seeds healthy and fresh at all times*.

PACKAGE CONTENT

EXTERNAL PACKAGE | Collectable labels of the purchased species specially designed by our team.
SEED BAG | Contains the amount of seeds purchased.
PLANTS'® GROWTH MANUAL | Original manual developed by our researchers included especifically for each species.
 

ABOUT THE SPECIES | Montezuma Cypress

🌳 Discover the Majesty of the Montezuma Cypress! 🌳

Are you ready to transform your garden into a lush, green paradise? Look no further than the Montezuma Cypress (Taxodium mucronatum), also known as Ahuehuete or Montezuma Bald Cypress. This magnificent tree, native to Mexico and Guatemala, is a true gem that will elevate your landscape to new heights.

Why Choose Montezuma Cypress?

Majestic Growth: Reaching heights of 65 to 130 feet with an equally impressive canopy spread, this tree is perfect for creating a grand, natural statement in your garden.

Versatile Beauty: With its conical shape that becomes beautifully uneven with age, the Montezuma Cypress offers year-round visual interest. Its bright-green spring leaves transition to deep-green hues throughout the year.

Fast Growth: In humid climates, this tree grows at an astonishing rate of over 3.3 feet per year! Even in drier climates, it maintains a steady growth rate, making it a reliable choice for any garden.

Resilient and Hardy: Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 11b to 8a, this tree thrives in a variety of climates, from subtropical to temperate. It’s perfect for states like Florida, Texas, California, and even Puerto Rico.

Low Maintenance: With full sun exposure and minimal care, the Montezuma Cypress is an easy addition to any garden. Its rare allergenic potential makes it a safe choice for families.

Unique Features

Historical Significance: The Montezuma Cypress is not just a tree; it’s a piece of history. The Aztecs used its resin for medicinal purposes, and its foliage is still used in religious ceremonies in Mexico.

Eco-Friendly: This tree is a champion of sustainability. Its wood is used for house beams and furniture, making it a valuable resource for eco-conscious gardeners.

Wildlife Heaven: The tree’s cones provide food for various wildlife, making your garden a heaven for birds and other creatures.

Plant Your Own Montezuma Cypress Today!

Imagine the pride of growing your own Montezuma Cypress, the national tree of Mexico and one of the widest tree species on the planet! Whether you’re looking to create a serene garden retreat or a grand landscape, this tree is the perfect choice.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to add this extraordinary tree to your garden. Order your Montezuma Cypress seeds today and watch your garden transform into a lush, green paradise!

LOT INFORMATION
Germination: 91%       Germination Test: Cut (Full Seed)
Purity: 90%                  Seeds/lb: 43,467
Origin: CA                   Crop Year: 2023 

SPECIES DATA SHEET

- Common Names: Montezuma Cypress, Ahuehuete, Montezuma Bald Cypress.
- Species: Taxodium mucronatum.
- Genus: Taxodium.
- Family: Cupressaceae. 
- Order: Cupressales.
- Class: Pinopsida.
- Division: Pinophyta.
- Clade:  Tracheophytes, Gymnospermae.
- Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern (IUCN 3.1).
- Natural Range & Distribution: Native to Mexico and Guatemala, with a few populations in the southwestern United States.
- Preferred Climate: Subtropical (BSh, BSk) Mediterranean & Temperate (Cfa, Cfb, Csa, Csb, Csc, Cwa).
- Hardiness Zones: 11b - 8a (USDA)
- Best Grown (US States): FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, MS, LA, AR, TX, AZ, CA, OR, WA, HI, Puerto Rico.
- Max Height: 65 to 130ft (20 to 40 m).
- Max Canopy Spread: 65 to 130ft (20 to 40 m).
- Canopy Shape: Conical, becomes unevenly spreaded with age.
- Leaf Behavior: Evergreeen to Semi-evergreen.
- Spring Leaf Color: Bright-green to Deep-green.
- Summer, Fall & Winter Leaf Color: Deep-green to Dark Green.
- Growth Rate: Very Fast in Humid Climates (way above 3.3ft/year | 1m/year), Moderate in Dryer Climates (1.5 to 2.5ft/year | 0.5 to 0.8m/year).
- Blooming Description: The cones are ovoid, 1.5–2.5 cm (0.59–0.98 in) long and 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) broad.
- Blossom Color: Green, Turn Brown when cones mature.
- Fruit Description: Cones.
- Seed Description: Uneven, irregular wood-like shapes in various sizes.
- Bark Color: Shreddy, in a pale tan color .
- Wood: The wood is used to make house beams and furniture.
- Cultivation: Full Sun.
- Traditional Uses: Ornamental. The Aztecs used its resin to treat gout, ulcers, skin diseases, wounds, and toothaches. A decoction made from the bark was used as a diuretic and an emmenagogue. Pitch derived from the wood was used as a cure for bronchitis. The leaves acted as a relaxant and could help reduce itching. In some parts of Mexico the foliage is used to decorate church altars during religious ceremonies.
- Alergenic Potential: Rare.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ALERGENIC POTENTIAL | Some people may be alergic to plants, polen, spores or other biological agents. This is why we strongly recommend the use of gloves, masks and faceshields prior and while beeing in conctact with any of the packages' internal components. We do not take any responsability for allergic reactions ocurred for the misuse or not use of the recomended protective measures. By purchasing our products the customer agrees that knows he/she/it is aware of his/hers/its own health and alergy conditions and therefore takes responsability for any alergic or health reactions related to the contact with the package content.

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INFORMATION SOURCES

1. Wikimedia Foundation.
2. Thermo Fisher Scientific
3. USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture.
4. Seed Lot Germination Test carried out by our suppliers.

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