Random fun facts: – Bald cypress usually are found in swampy areas – The Latin word Taxodium comes from taxus meaning yew and the Greek word eidos meaning resemblance. It means it has yew-like leaves. The Specs: Family: Taxodiaceae Genus: Taxodium distichum Species: distichum Common Name: Bald Cypress Region of Origin/Nativity: Southern United States Characteristics: [...]