Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress)


Botanical Information

FamilyCupressaceae
GenusTaxodium
Speciesmucronatum
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginNative to North America.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1c - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)20 - 30
Temperature (°F)68 - 86
Height20 - 25 m
Spread7.5 - 10 m
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA huge tree with a dense crown and pyramidal shape when young; broad crown and spreading shape when older.
ID CharacteristicBark thicker towards the base of the tree.
ShapePyramidal and dense crown when young, spreading branches and broad crown when older.
LandscapeSpecimen tree.
CultivationClay, sandy, loam soils.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionBark is not interesting other than its very thick, fissured red and brown appearance. Thicker near base of tree.
Leaf DescriptionFeather-like green/yellow leaves.
Fruit DescriptionSmall oval brown insignificant fruit.
Colour DescriptionGreen but turns a beautiful yellow/green in autumn.
Texture DescriptionRough bark, pyramidal canopy, broad crown at its apex in life.

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