swamp cypress

(Plants) a North American deciduous coniferous tree, Taxodium distichum, that grows in swamps and sends up aerial roots from its base. Also called: bald cypress

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swamp cypress - common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms

pond bald cypress, southern cypress, Taxodium distichum, bald cypress

cypress - wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

genus Taxodium, Taxodium - bald cypress; swamp cypress

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Also don't forget to notice the autumn colours of conifers, larch, swamp cypress and of many herbaceous border plants.

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Suitable plants sould include most bamboos, taxodin distichum (swamp cypress), salix, poplars, sorbus and some spireas.

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