Taxodium distichum. Taxodiaceae. Bald Cypress or Cypress.
Southern. Central and Northern areas. Deciduous. Native.
 This well-known native tree grows in and along lakes and streams
from the Everglades northward. Cypress usually grows to a height
of 80 feet, but may grow to 125 feet if conditions are favorable.
Young trees are pyramidal in shape, older trees flat-topped and spread-
ing. Branches are graceful and pendulous with fine feathery foliage,
and deciduous leaves are pinnately-compound with very small leaflets.
 Bald cypress prefers a moist, organic soil but grows well on high,
well-drained soil, in either full sun or shade. This tree is useful in
wet situations, for lakeside plantings and for
naturalistic and woodland plantings.
 Pond cypress, Taxodium, ascendens, is
not as tall as the bald cypress and grows
more upright with ascending branches. The
bark is quite rough in this species. No seri-
ous insect or disease pests are reported in
Florida.



 Ulmus pumila. Ulmaceae. Siberian Elm
or Dwarf Asiatic Elm. Central and Northern
areas. Deciduous. China.


 Siberian elm is well adapted to Florida
and exceptionally fast growing. Trees attain
a height of about 45 feet and have a spread-
ing or rounded top at maturity. Leaves are
thin, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2 to 3 inches
long and mostly sharp pointed (Fig. 55).
Siberian elm does not give a dense shade and
holds its foliage well into the winter.
 Although this elm tolerates adverse
conditions, it is easily damaged by winds.
Landscape uses include use as a street tree
for medium streets and as a framing or lawn
shade tree for small homes.
 A less desirable species, often planted in
Florida, is the Chinese elm, Ulmus parviflora.
This elm grows rapidly, forms an irregular,
open top and is not as hardy as Siberian elm.
No serious insect or disease pests attack elm .
in Florida.


Fig. 55.-Foliage of the Siberian elm, Ulmus
 pumila |