This uncanny tree also gets the nickname "eternal wood"
I am not always one to take landscape photography; however, there are a few scenarios that I am almost guaranteed to snap a landscape shot: on top of a mountain and when watching the sun on the horizon. I took this photo while staying along the Diascund Reservoir and the Saint James River in Virginia with some of my absolute best friends. This trip was a great opportunity for me to find some respite and to get away from the world. One of the best ways to get away, even if you're still within civilization, is to unplug from the internet and technology. By doing that, you end up having a lot more time to appreciate nature. That's what I got on this trip; an opportunity to go for a walk in the evening and end up at the end of a dock watching the sun set over a beautiful reservoir.
Bald Cypress
Bald cypress are also known as southern cypress, white cypress, swamp cypress, tidewater red cypress, and more. This uncanny tree also gets the nickname "eternal wood" because its heartwood resists decay. For this reason, cypress is used extensively for construction purposes. They can grow to be up to 75 feet tall (although the tallest tree is 145 feet tall!), and are typically found near or submerged within water.
Bald Cypress Facts
Bald Cypress can be found throughout the Southeastern United States from Florida to Delaware. They can be found as far west as central Texas and Oklahoma. The tree is typically surrounded by cypress knees. Cypress knees are formed from the roots of the tree. Their purpose is not yet known, but it is thought that they might be used to help aerate the tree's roots, reduce erosion, or to catch sediment.
The scientific name is Taxodium distichum. These trees are deciduous conifers. This means that although they are conifers, they will lose their leaves each year. Their needles normally turn yellow or red in the fall before they drop for the winter.
These trees are deciduous conifers
More Fun Facts!
- The bald cypress is the state tree of Louisiana.
- The oldest bald cypress is estimated to be 2,705 years old! It's circumference is 35 feet!
- Bald cypress trees are monoecious, which means that male and female flowers grow on the same plant.
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