Northern Bald Cypress Tree | Premium Seeds | Taxodium distichum 'Summer' | Plants'®

Northern Bald Cypress Tree | Premium Seeds | Taxodium distichum 'Summer' | LOT 2024802924 | Plants'®

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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 | Northern Bald Cypress

🌳 Discover the Magic of Northern Bald Cypress Seeds! 🌳

Are you ready to transform your landscape with a tree that stands the test of time? Introducing the Northern Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum), also known as Bald Cypress, Swamp Cypress, or Cyprès Chauve. This majestic tree, belonging to the Cupressaceae family, is a true marvel of nature, offering both beauty and resilience.

Why Choose Northern Bald Cypress?

🌿 Versatile Growth: Whether you’re in Florida, Texas, or even New York, this tree thrives across a wide range of climates and hardiness zones (11b - 4a USDA). It flourishes in subtropical, Mediterranean, temperate, and even cold climates, making it perfect for diverse landscapes.

🌿 Stunning Seasonal Beauty: Enjoy the vibrant transformation of its foliage from bright green in summer to a breathtaking rusty-orange, brown, and red in fall. Its conical shape matures into a graceful pyramidal canopy, adding elegance to any setting.

🌿 Fast Growth: With a rapid growth rate of 3.3 to 4 feet per year, you’ll quickly see the fruits of your labor. Imagine a towering tree reaching up to 120 feet, providing shade, beauty, and a sense of grandeur.

🌿 Durable and Resilient: Known for its decay-resistant wood, the Northern Bald Cypress is perfect for exterior construction, furniture, docks, and more. Its ability to thrive in wet, well-drained, and even dry soils makes it a versatile choice for any garden.

🌿 Eco-Friendly Choice: Not listed in the CITES Appendices and classified as a species of least concern by the IUCN, planting Northern Bald Cypress seeds is a sustainable choice that supports biodiversity.

🌿 Unique Features: From its distinct sour odor when worked to its triangular wood-like seeds, this tree is full of character. Its monoecious blooming pattern and seed cones add to its charm, making it a conversation starter in any garden.

Cultivation Tips: Plant in full sunlight to partial shade, and watch it thrive in various soil types, including sandy, loamy, clay, and even saline soils. It’s moderately tolerant of saltwater aerosols and atmospheric pollution, making it a hardy addition to urban and coastal areas.

Don’t miss the chance to add this extraordinary tree to your landscape. Order your Northern Bald Cypress seeds today and embark on a journey of growth, beauty, and sustainability. 🌱

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LOT INFORMATION
Germination: 40%       Germination Test: Cut (Full Seed)
Purity: 52%                  Seeds/lb: 3,424
Origin: MO                  Crop Year: 2023 

SPECIES DATA SHEET

- Common Names: Northern Bald Cypress, Bald Cypress, Swamp Cypress, Cyprès Chauve.
- Species: Taxodium distichum.
- Genus: Taxodium.
- Family: Cupressaceae. 
- Order: Cupressales.
- Class:Pinopsida.
- Division: Pinophyta.
- Clade: Tracheophytes, Gymnospermae.
- Conservation Status: LC/G5 (IUCN 3.1 | NatureServe).
- Natural Range & Distribution: The native range extends from southeastern New Jersey south to Florida and west to Central Texas and southeastern Oklahoma, and also inland up the Mississippi River.
- Preferred Climate: Subtropical (BSh, BSk), Mediterranean & Temperate (Cfa, Cfb, Csa, Csb), Cold (Dwa, Dwb, Dwc, Dfa, Dfb).
- Hardiness Zones: 11b - 4a (USDA)
- Best Grown (US States): FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, WV, DC, MD, DE, NJ, PA, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH, ME, AL, MS, TN, KY, OH, IN, MI, IL, WI, LA, AR, MO, IA, MN, TX, OK, KS, NE, SD, ND, NM, CO, WY, MT, AZ, UT, ID, CA, NV, OR, WA.
- Max Height: 35 – 120ft (10 – 40m).
- Max Canopy Spread: 10ft to 42ft (3m to 13m).
- Canopy Shape: Conical spreading to pyramidal with age.
- Leaf Behavior: Deciduous.
- Summer Leaf Color: Bright-Dark Green.
- Fall (Autumn) Leaf Color: Rusty-Orange, Brown, Red, with hints of yellow.
- Growth Rate: Fast ( 3.3 to 4ft/year | 1 to 1.2m/year).
- Blooming Description: Monoecious, with male and female cones on a single plant forming on slender, tassel-like structures near the edge of branchlets. The tree produces cones in April and the seeds ripen in October.[11] The male and female strobili are produced from buds formed in late autumn, with pollination in early winter, and mature in about 12 months. Male cones emerge on panicles that are 4–5 inches (10–13 cm) inches long. Female cones are round, resinous and green while young. They then turn hard and then brown as the tree matures. They are globular and 2.0–3.5 cm (3⁄4–1+3⁄8 in) in diameter. They have from 20 to 30 spirally arranged, four-sided scales, each bearing one, two, or rarely three seeds.Each cone contains 20 to 40 large seeds.
- Blossom Color: Green turning brown when ripe.
- Fruit Description: Seed cones.
- Seed Description: Triangular wood-like seeds.
- Bark Color: Grayish brown.
- Wood: typically 80-120 ft tall with a trunk diameter of 3-5 ft, has a light yellowish-brown color with nearly white sapwood. It features a straight grain and medium to coarse texture, with raw surfaces feeling greasy. Known for its durability, old-growth bald cypress is highly decay-resistant, while younger trees are moderately durable. It works well with sharp cutters and light passes to avoid tearout and has good gluing, nailing, finishing, and paint-holding properties. The wood has a distinct sour odor when worked and can cause respiratory irritation in some individuals. Priced mid-range for domestic woods, specialty lumber like reclaimed sinker cypress is more expensive. This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices and is of least concern according to the IUCN. Common uses include exterior construction, furniture, docks, boatbuilding, interior trim, and veneer..
- Cultivation: Full sunlight to partial shade. This species grows best in wet or well-drained soil but can tolerate dry soil. It is moderately able to grow in aerosols of salt water. It does well in acid, neutral and alkaline soils across the full range of light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils. It can also grow in saline soils. It can tolerate atmospheric pollution..
- Traditional Uses: Ornamental.
- Alergenic Potential: Yes. Rare.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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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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