Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Taxodium ascendens
- Phonetic Spelling
- taks-OH-dee-um DIS-tik-um
- Description
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Native tree tolerant of wet sites. This species has been known to tolerate flooded conditions for extended periods of time.
Compare this plant to: Taxodium distichum
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Nutans'
- 'Prairie Sentinel'
- 'Nutans'
- 'Nutans', 'Prairie Sentinel'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Nutans'
- 'Prairie Sentinel'
- 'Nutans'
- 'Nutans', 'Prairie Sentinel'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Taxodium
- Species:
- distichum
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South East U.S.A
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts Birds
- Dimensions:
- Height: 70 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- 24-60 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Description:
- Displays in October.
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- 2 inch cones. Blooms from March to April.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Orange
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Orange
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Thread-like soft, bright green needles with blue gray bloom; held upright; bright orange fall color
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Naturalized Area
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
