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Bald Cypress

By Malcolm Marshall

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Random facts about the tree

• The average height of an adult bald cypress ranges from 100-150 feet

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• These trees are usually found near ponds, rivers, and lakes because these trees require a lot of water.

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Trunk and Bark

• Bark is reddish brown, thin, and has vertical strips

• Trunk swollen at base

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Leaves• Flat and needle-like• Light yellow-green color• During autumn, leaves turn brown and fall, which is why it is

deciduous

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Easy way to remember

• Although a Bald Cypress looks like an evergreen, if you feel it, it will feel smooth like

a bald person’s head

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