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Name: William Carrol H.
Status: other
Age: old
Location: N/A
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Date: 8/18/2003
Question:
I have found what I believe to be a Cypress tree on a small lake just north Of Joplin Missouri. It has small balls hanging in it now they are not smooth. Are these the seeds? And if so when can I plant them? I did not know they would grow this far north, but this one is probably 50 feet high.

Replies:
Does sound like the fruit of the cypress tree. The following should be helpful:

http://www.usi.edu/science/biology/TwinSwamps/cypress_trees.htm

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/rmgard/msg082321181806.html

Anthony Brach, Ph.D


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