Bald Cypress Tree (Taxodium distichum) Live Bare Root Plant 2-3 Feet - Fast Growing, Flood Tolerant

Product Overview

The Bald Cypress Tree (Taxodium distichum) is a fast-growing, long-living deciduous conifer that thrives in a variety of soil conditions, including wet and swampy areas. This live bare root plant, measuring 2-3 feet, is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 4-10. Known for its resilience and adaptability, the Bald Cypress is an excellent choice for landscapes, rain gardens, and wetland restoration projects.

Key Features

• Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum
• Plant Type: Deciduous conifer with a tall, upright, pyramidal growth habit
• Growth Rate: Fast-growing
• Height: Mature trees reach 50-70 feet tall and 20-30 feet wide
• Foliage: Bright green feathery leaves that turn rust-orange in fall before shedding
• Light Requirements: Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Watering Needs: Tolerates both wet and dry soil conditions
• Soil Preferences: Prefers moist, well-drained, or swampy soils
• Hardiness: Suitable for USDA zones 4-10
• Uses: Ideal for shade, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and ornamental landscaping
• Care Level: Low maintenance

Growing Information

This Bald Cypress is well-suited for planting in areas prone to flooding or with consistently moist soil. It adapts well to both wet and dry conditions, making it versatile for various landscape settings. The tree’s fast growth and tolerance to diverse environments make it a practical choice for erosion control and wetland restoration. It prefers full sun to partial shade and requires minimal maintenance once established.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.