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 Tree Structure |  Bark Texture |
|---|---|
 Twig/Bark Texture |  Lichen on Twig |
 Variety of Symbioses |  New Shoot Growths |
 New Shoot Growths |  Small Fungus/Gall |
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
about the tree
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FUN FACT: though a conifer, bald cypresses are deciduous (shed leaves in the winter)
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: brown cone
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lifespan: up to 600 years old
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habitat: wet conditions, riverbanks, swamps
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size: 3-6' diameter and up to 120' tall
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growth form: pyramidal, round
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uses: rot-resistant heartwood but slow growing
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state tree: Louisiana
where is it found on campus?
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fire drill hill
Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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