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bald cypress

bald cy·press (plural bald cy·press·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
N American conifer: a deciduous coniferous tree, often found in swamps or near water, that yields a hard timber. Native to: North America.  Latin name Taxodium distichum.

[Bald because the tree sheds its needles, unlike most members of its family]
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