"What are the growths on the twigs of my cypress tree?"

Q: My cypress tree has little growths along the twigs; what are they?
A: Cypress trees (Taxodium species) are some of the most iconic deciduous conifers throughout southern coastal regions, growing in both swampy and drier locations along riverbanks. They are a staple of coastal barrier islands to protect inland areas against storm surges. Did you know the largest and oldest living tree in Mexico is a Montezuma bald cypress (Taxodium huegelii)?

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