Taxodium distichum - Swamp Cypress Birch this birch forms a multi-stemmed

this birch forms a multi-stemmed shrub growing to 2 to 3m tall

Its large three lobed glossy green leaves turn to a bright red and orange in Autumn

In common with other Cercis species it has beautiful heart shaped leaves

The Franklin Tree is a small deciduous tree that is extinct in the wild

Taxodium distichum - Swamp Cypress Birch this birch forms a multi-stemmedA large deciduous conifer native to southern swamps, bayous and rivers of southern United States primarily being found in coastal areas from Maryland to Texas and in the lower Mississippi River. A lover of wet water logged soil it is well adapted for such conditions forming 'knees' to provide the roots with oxygen. It will grow well away from such sites as well