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When you are planting a bald cypress tree, ensure that the soil has good drainage but also retains some moisture. Ideally, the soil should be acidic, moist and sandy. Irrigate regularly. Do yourself a favor and don't plant these trees in alkaline soil.
- How long does it take a bald cypress tree to grow?
- How far apart should bald cypress trees be planted?
- Can I plant a bald cypress in water?
- Is a bald cypress fast growing?
- What eats Bald cypress?
How long does it take a bald cypress tree to grow?
Baldcypress Growth Rate Comparison
A bald cypress tree will attain an average height of 60 to 80 feet and a spread of 25 to 30 feet when mature. It will grow an average of 24 to 36 inches per year in most locations.
How far apart should bald cypress trees be planted?
The trees are spaced about 15 to 20 feet apart to allow them room as they grow. Whenever planting trees, always consider the size and spread of the specimen when it is mature.
Can I plant a bald cypress in water?
Bald cypress seedlings do not tolerate flooded conditions for long. ... The seedling must establish in the moist soil with natural seasonal fluctuations of flood waters; only trees used to wet conditions over time readily survive constant submersion of their roots and lower trunk in water.
Is a bald cypress fast growing?
Bald-cypress (USDA cold hardiness zones 4a-11) grows moderately fast, generally 1 to 2 feet per year.
What eats Bald cypress?
Wildlife: Wild turkey, wood ducks, evening grosbeak, squirrels, waterfowl and wading birds eat Bald cypress seeds.
