The flaring roots are the result of the tree standing in water. The amount
of flaring and the height of the flare depends on the depth of the water.
The trees naturally grow in areas where there is considerable variation in
water level, usually seasonal. I grew two saplings of the same size,
approximately two years old. One was submerged in a can about half way up
the trunk during the spring for about three, roughly approximating the
historical spring floods. That one developed much more taper/flare and a
knee.
Wayne Greenleaf - New Orleans Z9

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Isom, Jeff (EM, PTL)
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:37 AM
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Subject: [IBC] Watering Willow and Bald Cypress

Bald Cypress have to be one of the "hardiest" (if that is the correct term)
trees I've heard about. They absolutely thrive in the hot, humid swamps in
LA & FL. However, up here on the frigid North Coast they develop into
really beautiful trees as well and don't seem to mind the temps at all. My
aunt has one that is probably 30 years old and 3' in diameter growing in her
yard. The biggest difference I can see, up here they don't get those massive
flairing roots.

Jeff Isom
Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39

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