montezuma cypress
Large Evergreen tree with feather like needle leaves, large wide base, and knotted knees + likes and aquatic environment where it can submerge its roots + Grows up to 130 feet tall, 6 or more feet in diameter, is fast growing — semi-deciduous in the winter.
plant details
montezuma cypress
identification
latin name: Taxodium mucronatum
usda code: TAMU
alternative name(s): Mexican cypress, Ahuehuete, Sabino
classification
ecotopes class: canopy
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – shady woodland – creekside
size range: large – 80+ ft
habit: tree
leaf retention: semi-evergreen
native range
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