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

Stay at one of four luxury treehouse escapes known as Treehouse Utopia, which are built into centuries-old bald cypress trees and fully furnished and outfitted with an outer deck and a bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025

Camp and Canoe at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park Glide among breathtaking, mature bald cypress trees at Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, which features a 7-mile canoe trail through the Atchafalaya Basin. —Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025

The brackish waters are ideal for bald cypress trees that serve as habitat for countless birds and an array of amphibians, reptiles and mammals. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

This popular park is known for its diverse landscapes, from bald cypress swamps and maritime forests to tidal marshes. —AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024

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.