Tree on White - Taxodium distichum Spring Awakening
by Matt Tilghman
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Tree on White - Taxodium distichum Spring Awakening
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Matt Tilghman
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This entry in the Trees on White series feature Taxodium distichum, or the Bald Cypress. This is one of the most iconic trees of not just South Florida (where this image was taken), but of the entire southeastern United States. It is nearly synonymous with American swamps and bayous. Canoeing the waters around their base, their most striking feature is the beautiful buttresses on their trunks, and for that reason I was tempted to feature them. However, as I was walking past the trees a month or so ago, I was more taken by the budding leaves. The Bald Cypress is unique because it is one of the only a few deciduous conifers. These leaves so beautifully heralded the end of winter, both with their frailty as well as their striking green color, I couldn't help but feature them instead.
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April 21st, 2015
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