bald cypress

noun

1

: a large deciduous conifer (Taxodium distichum of the family Cupressaceae, the 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

Examples of bald cypress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps the most distinctive feature of Black River State Park is its population of bald cypress trees. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Its most common trees are water tupelos, bald cypresses and pond cypresses, usually draped in Spanish moss. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Large live oaks and bald cypress seem to be good survivors. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bald cypress

noun

: either of two large swamp trees related to the pine and found in the southern U.S.