bald cypress
nounDefinition of bald cypress
1
: a large deciduous conifer (Taxodium distichum of the family Taxodiaceae, the bald cypress family) of southern U.S. swamps that has flexible flat needles and is related to the sequoias
also
: a related tree (T. mucronatum) of Mexico and southern Texas — see cone illustration
2
: the hard red wood of bald cypress that is much used for shingles
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Dimensional lace extended beyond the hem of the sweeping train in the shape of bald cypress needles. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "The Atlanteans ball celebrates Louisiana," 20 Feb. 2018 The miniature trees were like perfect haikus: the bald cypress, the Catlin elm, the Foemina juniper. — Reif Larsen, The Seattle Times, "LA Reverential: A City’s Chill Spots," 1 Aug. 2018 The art piece is one of 14 benches along The Woodlands Waterway and features a great blue heron with a fish in its mouth sitting atop a bald cypress trunk. — Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, "Art enthusiasts celebrate, build camaraderie at ‘ArtFeel Live’ in The Woodlands," 29 June 2018 This narrow, natural waterway cuts through a dense forest of towering pond and bald cypress. — Helena Oliviero, ajc, "Plan your trip: A guide to the Okefenokee swamp," 2 July 2018 Wilson indicated wispy bald cypress trees, the drooping white blossoms of tea plants and a giant swath of ornamental grasses, which will turn red in the fall. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Arlington Cemetery to open new section with space-saving pre-dug graves," 4 June 2018 North Carolina's oldest tree is believed to be a bald cypress along the Black River that dates to 364 AD, according to UNC Charlotte's Urban Institute. — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, "A North Carolina oak tree dating back 800 years is under siege. Can it be saved?," 4 June 2018 Over the past year and a half, SOUL has planted 790 large, native trees, including bald cypress and live oaks, in Mid-City, Treme, Algiers, Algiers Point, Freret-Climana, along Tulane Avenue and in Broadmoor. — Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, "With nearly 800 new trees planted, a nonprofit is reforesting New Orleans block by block," 28 Nov. 2017 The destruction of the iconic bald cypress tree in Longwood known as The Senator by a fire started by a drug user in 2012 sparked an idea in woodworker Jeffrey Matter. — Marco Santana, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando artist at Sanford show finds burned-down iconic tree The Senator as useful medium," 5 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bald cypress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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