1. Common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms
   "The southern cypress dominated the wetland landscape";
   - swamp cypress, pond bald cypress, bald cypress, Taxodium distichum
    
2. Wood of a common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms
   "The furniture was crafted from durable southern cypress wood";
   - bald cypress, swamp cypress, pond bald cypress

Derived forms: southern cypresses

Type of: cypress, cypress tree

Part of: genus Taxodium, Taxodium

Encyclopedia: Southern cypress