Cypress trees seedlings

Cypress seedlings

This plant has some cultivated varieties and is often used in groupings in public spaces. Common names include bald cypress, swamp cypress, white cypress, tidewater red cypress, gulf cypress, and red cypress.
A cypress is a tree or shrub. The branch, cone, and oil are used for medicine. People use cypress for cough, the common cold, a prostate condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.

The bald cypress was designated the official state tree of Louisiana in 1963.

In some cultures, the bald cypress symbolizes longevity, endurance, and mourning.

Bald cypress trees are valued because of their rot-resistant heartwood when the trees are mature. Because of this, the trees are often used for making fence posts, doors, flooring, caskets, and several other items.
Bald cypresses have very important roles in the wild. Since they tend to grow along rivers and in wetlands, they are excellent at soaking up floodwaters and preventing erosion. They also trap pollutants and prevent them from spreading.