Dwarf baldcypress, dwarf swamp cypress Latin name: Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret’ Plant size: 6-10′ high by 3′ wide in 10 years USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-11 (marginally in Zone 4) Cultural needs: ...

It stayed with me enough that I’ve tracked down some other state champions, including the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), which was the state champ for years before the cottonwood bumped it ...