Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Country Or Region Of Origin
South East U.S.A
Plant Profile: Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium
Names
Pond Cypress
Phonetic Spelling:taks-OH-dee-um DIS-tik-um
Genus:Taxodium
Species:distichum
Family:Cupressaceae
This native tree thrives in wet environments and is capable of withstanding prolonged flooding.
For comparison, see: Taxodium distichum.
Additional details on Taxodium distichum can be found here.
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Feature Summary
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#wetlands
#wet sites
#NC native
#native garden
#food source fall
#Coastal OBL
#food source herbage
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#wet soils tolerant
#food source hard mast fruit
#audubon
Similar Plants
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium is often confused with:
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Feature Summary
Attributes
Fruit
Flowers
2 inch cones. Blooms from March to April.
Leaves
Thread-like soft, bright green needles with blue gray bloom; held upright; bright orange fall color
Deciduous
Green
Gray/Silver
Blue
Orange
Needles
Soft
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Native Plant
Deciduous
Pyramidal
Medium
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Frequent Standing Water
24-60 feet
12-24 feet
Coastal
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Native Garden
Water Garden
Specimen
Lawn
Naturalized Area
Pond
Songbirds
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Image Gallery
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Attributes
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Wildlife Value
Attracts Birds
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Fruit
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Fruit Description
Displays in October.
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Flowers
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Flower Description
2 inch cones. Blooms from March to April.
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Leaves
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Leaf Description
Thread-like soft, bright green needles with blue gray bloom; held upright; bright orange fall color
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Leaf Color
Blue
Gray/Silver
Green
Orange
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Orange
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Whole Plant Traits
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Cultural Conditions
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Stem
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium Landscape
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Taxodium distichum var. imbricarium: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
