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Taxodium distichum

(L.) Rich. (1810)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Pinophyta Class/Clade: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Cupressaceae Genus: Taxodium

bald cypress

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Lana'i Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 16: 298 (1810)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Taxodium distichum Waiakeakua line cabin site Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2404 Lanai BISH 1985-06-10
2 Taxodium distichum Laupahoehoe Section, Hilo Forest Reserve, near Douglas Historical Monument, Preserved_Specimen Planted. Small tree 20' tall. Foliage rust-red. Anderson, S.J. 492 Hawaii BISH 1982-02-25
3 Taxodium distichum Maui Preserved_Specimen Branches bearing male flowers, cones & seeds. Korte, K.H. Maui BISH 1959-01-22
4 Taxodium distichum Maui Preserved_Specimen Branches bearing male flowers, cones & seeds. Korte, K.H. Maui BISH 1959-01-22
5 Taxodium distichum Maui Preserved_Specimen Leaves alternate, thin, soft, feathery. Bark brownish-red or pale. Cheatham, N.D. Maui BISH 1964-02-03
6 Taxodium distichum Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 29 Oahu BISH 1925-11-14
7 Taxodium distichum Honolulu: Punahou, & King Sts., ewa-mauka corner Preserved_Specimen Ball, S.C. 25 Oahu BISH 1925-12-26
8 Taxodium distichum Kukuihaele Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Hawaii BISH 1919-06-20
9 Taxodium distichum Wahiawa, California Ave., former H.S.P.A. nursery Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, G.A. Oahu BISH 1952-09-10
10 Taxodium distichum Hilo Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Hawaii BISH 1949-06-01
11 Taxodium distichum Hilo, Richard's yard. Opposite W.H. Shipman Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH
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