Approximately 1,000 bald cypress trees now call the Barataria Basin home, an effort done to combat coastal erosion in Jefferson Parish.

Jan Risher offers tips to find the largest bald cypress tree (the sixth largest tree) in the country -- right in the middle of Louisiana.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Massive bald cypress trees spring from the middle of the Cache River in Southern Illinois. Rising tall from the murky green ...

Bald cypress trees are native to North America, and are typically found within a range spanning from the Southern U.S. to the southern tip of Illinois. This type of tree is known for being as ...

Louisiana is home to one of the most fascinating natural wonders in America: The largest cypress tree in the U.S. Here's where to find it.

You can paddle through the Lower Cache River Trail to witness Illinois' largest bald cypress tree. Estimated to be well over 1,000 years old, it's a highlight of any trip to the natural area.

Bald Cypress trees grow in flood-prone sites, so the ground is often soft and muddy. The extra support may provide additional resistance to strong winds that would otherwise topple them over.

North America’s ancient bald cypress forests have told scientists about history’s legendary droughts and wet periods. Now they’re warning us about the future.

Nelson found a bald cypress tree in Grand Rapids, measuring 163 inches in circumference. In all, 18 trees submitted for the contest qualified as new potential state champion trees.

Although these two trees have much in common – both bald cypress and red maple prefer moist sites and grow rapidly when young – they’re vastly different in other respects, especially ...

Bald cypress has been around for a long time — something like 160 million years. It lived beside the dinosaurs but survived the mass extinctions. It’s the signature tree of the southern swamps ...

Jan Risher offers tips to find the largest bald cypress tree (the sixth largest tree) in the country -- right in the middle of Louisiana.