Accepted Symbol
TAAS
Symbol
TAAS
Scientific Name
Taxodium Ascendens
Common Name
Pond Cypress
Category
Gymnosperm
Genus
Taxodium
Family
Cupressaceae
Family Symbol
CUPRES
Family Common Name
Cypress Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Brown
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
35
Maximum Feet
100
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Climbing
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
140
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.2
Ph Maximum
7.2
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
800
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
100
Root Depth
36
Minimum Inches
High
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
7
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Winter
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
5000
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
Yes
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
Yes
