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Article: Cypress Yields Versatile, Durable Lumber.
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Vance Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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IF YOU WANT TO GENERALIZE about trees of the genus Taxodium, think impressive size and longevity. Members of this diverse group include such behemoths as the redwood, the giant sequoia, Japanese cedar, Chinese fir and one of the biggest conifers of the eastern United States -- the bald cypress.
Bald cypress is a slow-growing tree that takes a long time to mature but will survive a wide variety of growing conditions. While the tree has many commercial uses, it is also a popular ornamental tree and is found in gardens, parks and yards in many parts of North America and Europe.
FAMILY NAMES
Taxodium distichum of the family Taxodiaceae
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