Taxodium distichum (baldcypress, bald-cypress, bald cypress, swamp cypress; French: cyprès chauve; cipre in Louisiana) 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.
Diseases Affecting Bald Cypress
Insects Affecting Bald Cypress
Lecanium Scale
The European fruit lecanium is a key soft scale insect pest of shade trees and other woody ornamental plants in…
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Bald Cypress Rust Mite
This microscopic mite is an eriophyid mite that is most active during the warm season. The mite is active now in Ohio, and characteristic damage is being seen in Illinois. Damage will appear as reddish brown interior needles.
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