Taxodium mucronatum

Also Known As

Montezuma Bald Cypress

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 40'-120'
W: 30'-140'

planting zones

7b-11

Taxodium mucronatum plant details

Taxodium mucronatum is a semi-evergreen conifer tree with bronze and green foliage. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Taxodium mucronatum

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen bronze and green
Mature size: 30 FT - 140 FT - wide, 40 FT - 120 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Taxodium mucronatum

USDA Zones: 7b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Very similar to its North American cousin, the Mexican Cypress or Montezuma Cypress is a splendid tree! Native to Mexico and Guatemala (also populations in the Rio Grande valley and Las Cruces New Mexico), natively, it is found growing next to springs, marshes and rivers. It is adaptable and can tolerate drier sites. This stunning fine needled evergreen (perhaps deciduous in zone 8) reaches 60-80' in cultivation, there is a specimen in Oaxaca, Mexico which is the 'stoutest tree in the world' with a circumference of over 37', it is over 110' tall, majestic! This fine specimen is the national tree of Mexico. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Gardening facts about Taxodium mucronatum plant

How to Grow Taxodium mucronatum

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- clay
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant