Bald cypress trees grow as fast as 40 feet to 50 feet in 15 to 10 years.
The bald cypress tree grows 1.5'-2' per year and can reach a height of 60-70 feet at maturity.
However, in the Florida Everglades, they have been found at over 120' tall and 500 years old.
Growing best in humid climates, the Bald Cypress also thrives in warm, dry areas as well.
The bald cypress trees are hardy in Zones 4-10 and they reach a mature height of 60 feet to 80 feet and a spread of 20 to 25 feet.
Because they are essentially water loving trees, Bald Cypresses are sensitive to drought.
If the bald cypress trees soil dries out for too long a period, their foliage betrays their stress by turning brown and dropping as if it were fall.
To the surprise of many, the bald cypress does quite well when planted in the right soil in yards or along streets and is a beautiful specimen tree.
It has been grown successfully in cities as far north as Milwaukee and on dry Texas hills.
Bald cypresses have very important roles in the wild. Since they tend to grow along rivers and in wetlands, they are excellent at soaking up floodwaters and preventing erosion.
They also trap pollutants and prevent them from spreading.
Frogs, toads, and salamanders use bald cypress swamps as breeding grounds.
Bald cypress prefers a moist environment and demands a lot of water, but can tolerate occasional drought.
Watering the bald cypress tree is not necessary if planted in a water bank, but it is important to ensure an adequate supply of water in dry locations, especially when the tree is young.
Bald cypress trees produces cone fruit, and there are approximately 5,200 seeds per pound.
They develop a taproot as well as horizontal roots that lie just below the surface and extend 20 to 50 feet before bending down.
Larger shade trees like Live Oak, Mexican Oak, Cedar Elm, Mexican Sycamore and Bald Cypress are seldom severely damaged by our deer, but may need temporary protection until established.
Most bald cypress trees live up to 600 years, but some individuals have survived 1,200 years.
Bald cypress trees provide habitat for many species.
The bald cypress gets its name from its “bald” appearance in winter.
It is related to the redwoods and sequoias that grow in California.
Even though they are conifers, bald cypress trees are not evergreen.
They lose their leaves every autumn and grow new ones in spring.
Leyland Cypress trees tend to be low maintenance trees.
For the first six weeks you will need to water them 2-3 times a week.
After this, time the tree will become established and you will only need to water as needed.
Prune in mid-summer to maintain its shape.