Conifer Database - Little Leaf

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Taxodium distichum (Little Leaf)

New selection with not much known.

Leaves on specimen are extremely small and sparse giving the plant an open appearance. Branches are thin.

Linage is in question with characteristics indistinguishable from Metasequoia glyptostroboides. May be a hybrid.




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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Provisional
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Conical (Pyramidal)
GROWTH SIZE:Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Unknown


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