Scientific Name
Taxodium distichum var. mexicana = T. mucronatum

Common Name
Mexican swamp cypress
Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil types including damp soil; drought tolerant
Texture: Fine
Form: Broadly spreading; branches slightly bowed; long arching shoots
Height: 60 to 80’
Width: --
Leaf: Lighter green than T. distichum; holds sandy gold foliage late into fall
Flower/Fruit: 2" cones
Comments: Good street tree
Cultivars: --
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