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Bald Cypress The outskirts of a cypress dome in Everglades National Park, Florida Geotagged,Summer,Taxodium distichum,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Bald Cypress

The outskirts of a cypress dome in Everglades National Park, Florida

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"Taxodium distichum" is a deciduous conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States. Hardy and tough, this tree adapts to a wide range of soil types, whether wet, salty, dry, or swampy. It is noted for the russet-red fall color of its lacy needles.

Similar species: Cupressales
Species identified by jeanniner9
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By jeanniner9

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2016. Captured Jul 10, 2015 14:24 in Loop Rd Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, FL 34141, USA.
  • NEX-F3
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm