1. Common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms
   "The swamp cypress dominated the wetland landscape";
   - pond bald cypress, southern 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 swamp cypress wood";
   - bald cypress, pond bald cypress, southern cypress

Derived forms: swamp cypresses

Type of: cypress, cypress tree

Part of: genus Taxodium, Taxodium

Encyclopedia: Swamp cypress