Taxodium distichum - Swamp Cypress Birch montane forests of the Himalayas

montane forests of the Himalayas

Performs best in full shade

In common with other Cercis species it has beautiful heart shaped leaves

It is cultivated in China to a small extent for cork production

this birch forms a multi-stemmed shrub growing to 2 to 3m tall

Taxodium distichum - Swamp Cypress Birch montane forests of the HimalayasA large deciduous conifer native to southern swamps, bayous and rivers of southern United States primarily being found in coastal areas from Maryland to Texas and in the lower Mississippi River. A lover of wet water logged soil it is well adapted for such conditions forming 'knees' to provide the roots with oxygen. It will grow well away from such sites as well