CATTON ARBORETUM

Taxodium ascendens

Common name: Pond Cypress

Year planted: 2021

Country of origin: North America

Year introduced: introduced to the UK in the late 18th century

Description: A deciduous conifer. It is adapted to thriving in soft muddy soil as reflected by its common name. This characteristic also has the benefit of stabilising soil and controlling erosion. This tree has a hardiness level of h5.

what3words: energy.distilled.unionists
Tree number: 13
Taxodium ascendens (Pond Cypress)