{"product_id":"taxodium-distichum-bald-cypress","title":"Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaxodium distichum, \u003c\/em\u003ecommonly called bald cypress is a large, long-lived, \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Deciduous (Having leaves that all fall off at the end of the growing season, or at least wither up and become lifeless.)\" class=\"glossary_link\"\u003edeciduous\u003c\/a\u003e conifer that grows to 50-75 ft. or taller. Bald cypress produces sage-green leaves that resemble feathers, turning copper-colored before falling; although it resembles an evergreen conifer, it becomes 'bald' during the colder winter months after a striking display of fall foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaxodium distichum \u003c\/em\u003eis easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and prefers acidic, sandy soils but can tolerate a very wide range of soil conditions, from somewhat dry, poor soils to fully flooded areas with loamy sand; in these areas, bald cypress's other telltale feature makes itself known in the form of knobby wooden knees that typically extend above the surface of the water. While these knees add a certain charm and distinctiveness to the trees, scientists still aren't entirely sure of their purpose! \u003cem\u003eTaxodium distichum\u003c\/em\u003e is extremely tolerant of a variety of conditions, and can also reach advanced ages, to the point where they are potentially one of the longest lived trees in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Sourced","offers":[{"title":"15 Gallon","offer_id":67978762289427,"sku":"Taxodi#15","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/3283\/8419\/files\/Taxodium_distichum_foliage_800x800_95b99819-a003-48be-a909-b6070729592c.jpg?v=1754417923","url":"https:\/\/unitychurchhillnursery.com\/products\/taxodium-distichum-bald-cypress","provider":"Unity Church Hill Nursery, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}