Taxodium distichum - Swamp Cypress Birch In common with other Cercis

In common with other Cercis species it has beautiful heart shaped leaves

Once established it will slowly spread via rhizome to fill a shady spot

Its large three lobed glossy green leaves turn to a bright red and orange in Autumn

Native to eastern and south central United States where it is generally found near streams and rivers floodplains and the margins of swamps

Taxodium distichum - Swamp Cypress Birch In common with other CercisA large deciduous conifer native to southern swamps, bayous and rivers of southern United States primarily being found in coastal areas from Maryland to Texas and in the lower Mississippi River. A lover of wet water logged soil it is well adapted for such conditions forming 'knees' to provide the roots with oxygen. It will grow well away from such sites as well