Taxodium distichum aka Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum, also known as bald cypress or swamp cypress, is a deciduous conifer in the Cupressaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States and is known for its adaptability to a wide range of soil types, including wet, salty, dry, and swampy soils. The tree is hardy and tough, and its lacy needles turn a beautiful russet-red in the fall. Bald cypress is a popular choice for gardeners worldwide for the light shade it provides in parks, streets, and gardens. The species is hardier and more widely distributed than the Pond Cypress species, which is also native to the US. Bald cypress is a big deciduous conifer that sheds its leaves in autumn and is famous for its "knees," pieces of root that grow above the ground in strange shapes. Bald cypress is a rare houseplant that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. It prefers long-lasting, direct light and soil that is well-draining. The plant doesn't require added fertilizers if you repot it each time it doubles in size. Cultivated varieties of bald cypress are often used in groupings in public spaces. Common names for the tree include white cypress, tidewater red cypress, gulf cypress, and red cypress. In Louisiana, the bald cypress was designated the official state tree in 1963, and in French, it is known as "cyprès chauve" or "cipre." The Taxodium genus includes the bald cypress and is native to Southern Texas to Guatemala.