Common Name: Montezuma Baldcypress (Montezuma Cypress) Latin Name: Taxodium mucronatum Tree Size: Large Leaf Type: Evergreen Growth Rate: Rapid Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Poorly drained sites Attributes: Texas native, attractive seeds or fruit Features: Delicate, feathery foliage casts a light shade. Bark is reddish and shredding Comments: South Texas relative of Baldcypress. Leaves become deciduous when planted north of San Antonio. Problems: Some insect pests, fruit drop. Firewise: Yes

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