Bald Cypress

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tree
gptkbp:artistic_influence Beautiful fall color
gptkbp:bark_color Grayish-brown
Fibrous and stringy
gptkbp:body_shape Broad and rounded
gptkbp:climate Tropical and subtropical climates
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Resilient to climate change
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Bald_Cypress
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices Traditional medicine
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of the South
gptkbp:diameter Seed cone
gptkbp:disease_resistance Moderate
gptkbp:drought_tolerance Moderate
gptkbp:ecological_role Habitat for wildlife
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cupressaceae
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:High
gptkbp:flowering_season Bare root or container grown
gptkbp:fruit_type Woody cone
gptkbp:growing_conditions Wet soil
gptkbp:growth_form Deciduous conifer
gptkbp:growth_rate Slow to moderate
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
gptkbp:height 20-30 meters
gptkbp:historical_use Timber for construction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bald Cypress
gptkbp:landscape Wetland restoration
Invasive species
Shade tree
Floodplain restoration
Used in rain gardens
gptkbp:leaf_color gptkb:Green
gptkbp:leaf_shape Deciduous
Pyramidal
Needle-like
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 600 years
gptkbp:maintenance Low maintenance
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:pests Cypress bark beetle
gptkbp:pollinators Wind pollinated
gptkbp:region USDA Zone 4-10
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Insects
gptkb:birds
gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:root_structure Knees
gptkbp:root_system Adventitious roots
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Taxodium_distichum
gptkbp:seed_dispersal gptkb:High
Wind and water
gptkbp:soil_type Acidic to neutral soils
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Mycorrhizal fungi
gptkbp:uses Ornamental tree
gptkbp:water_requirement Moderate to high
gptkbp:wood_uses gptkb:furniture
Boat building
Cedar chests
Durable and water-resistant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4