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Taxodium mucronatum [historic New Mexico population]

Also Known As

Montezuma Cypress

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 50'
W: 30'-40'

planting zones

8a-10b

Taxodium mucronatum [historic New Mexico population] plant details

Taxodium mucronatum [historic New Mexico population] is a semi-evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Taxodium mucronatum [historic New Mexico population]

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 30 FT - 40 FT - wide, 0 - 50 FT - tall
Uses: xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxodium mucronatum [historic New Mexico population]

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A tall, handsome, Mexican native tree, to 50' or more by 30-40' wide and semi-evergreen, with a spreading crown, horizontal branches, and weeping foliage. Prefers sun to part sun and lean soil with regular summer water, though tolerant of summer drought. The Montezuma cypress was once thought to grow only in warmer climes of USDA zone 9 or so, but these plants, cutting grown from seed collected off 500 year old trees at 5000' in New Mexico, are very happy in the Pacific Northwest USDA zone 8.