Bald Cypress Tree Bonsai

The bald cypress is a tall tree with reddish brown bark and soft needle shaped leaves which develop a nice auburn colour in autumn before they fall off along with some of the smaller twigs.
Bald cypress tree bonsai. Growers should plan on watering the plant every day if the live in the south. Bald cypress taxodium distichum care guide for the bald cypress bonsai tree. Bald cypress bonsai trees should be grown in full sun in zones 5b through 9. The bald cypress is native to the southern states of the usa mexico and guatemala.
Although it can be grown outside of these ranges the bonsai will need protection during the harsh months of winter. The bald cypress bonsai t axodium distichum is especially popular for use as bonsai in the swampy areas of the southeastern united states where it is common in the wild. Bald cypress make for unique bonsai because of the shape and foliage. Cypress forest by ed trout if you don t have access to yamadori cypress seedlings and nursery stock or a combination are perfect for creating bald cypress forests.
A member of the redwood family taxodiaceae it is a primary tree species and can reach heights of 100 120 with a trunk diameter typically between 3 5 larger and older specimens are known and documented including what you see to your left the largest tree east of the sierra nevada and the sixth. There is only one type of bald cypress bonsai as it s a bonsai cultivar of the standard sized bald cypress tree. The plant is often confused with the mediterranean cypress. These trees are outdoor bonsai that need a dormant season to stay alive.
Needles grow on branches in two rows and survive well into winter before falling.