Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Country Or Region Of Origin
S. Texas to Guatemala
Plant Profile: Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum
Names
Mexican Swamp Cypress
Phonetic Spelling:taks-OH-dee-um dye-STICK-um mecks-ih-KAY-nuh
Genus:Taxodium
Species:distichum
Family:Cupressaceae
This tree is an excellent choice for wet environments, featuring a wide-spreading canopy and gracefully arching branches.
It thrives in sunny locations and adapts well to various soil types, including moist conditions, while also exhibiting drought resistance. Notably, this species can endure prolonged periods of flooding.
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Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Feature Summary
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Image Gallery
Tags
#deciduous
#conifer
#fall interest
#wetlands
#wet sites
#cpp
#wet soils tolerant
#flood tolerant
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Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Feature Summary
Attributes
S. Texas to Guatemala
Attracts Birds
Woody
Wildlife Food Source
Fruit
Leaves
Thin, feathery leaves in two rows down each branch.
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Needles
Opposite
Acicular
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Stem
Bowed branches
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Deciduous
Arching
Spreading
Broad
Medium
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
Frequent Standing Water
24-60 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Specimen
Street Tree
Drought
Wet Soil
Lawn
Naturalized Area
Pond
Songbirds
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Image Gallery
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Attributes
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Wildlife Value
Attracts Birds
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Fruit
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Fruit Description
No fruits, 2" cones
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Fruit Color
Green
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Leaves
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Leaf Description
Thin, feathery leaves in two rows down each branch.
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Leaf Color
Green
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Stem
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Stem Description
Bowed branches
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Whole Plant Traits
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: 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. mexicanum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: 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. mexicanum: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Cultural Conditions
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: 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. mexicanum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: 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. mexicanum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum Landscape
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: 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. mexicanum: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Taxodium distichum var. mexicanum: 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. mexicanum: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
