Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' – Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

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Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' – Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

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Deciduous conifer with a broad, weeping crown. This tree does not naturally produce a central leader and all twigs hang downwards. The eventual height is therefore strongly dependent on the graft height. As the species is used as rootstock, the bark is therefore like that of T. distichum: reddish brown, fibrous, grooved. When mature the trunk twists. The twigs are yellow-green first and red brown when lignified. The dark green needles are spread out on short shoots. In autumn the needles turn orange-brown to reddish brown. They fall off with the short shoots. Due to the lack of a central leader, this tree is not suitable as an avenue or street tree, but its beautifully weeping crown makes it very fine in parks and gardens. Prefers to grow on moist to wet soil, although it can tolerate a moderately dry soil.
Availability
Feathered (2)
Specifications
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Height
2.5 - 4 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
broad, weeping, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs yellow-green to reddish brown, bark reddish brown, fibrous, grooved
Leaf
needles, spirally arranged around twig, 1 - 2 cm, green
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
inconspicuous
Fruits
ovoid cones, Ø 2 - 3 cm, first green, later brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist to swampy, may also be moderately dry
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
industrial areas, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
Noeline & David Sampson, Cedar Lodge Nursery, New Plymouth, New Zealand, 1999
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree feathered tree Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind broad weeping 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls'

Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' can eventually reach a height of 2.5 - 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 2.5 - 4 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Taxodium distichum 'Cascade Falls' blooms in december.
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