It may be referred to as yellow cypress, red cypress or swamp cypress, depending on your location. The bald cypress is unique in that it is a deciduous conifer tree (I know, confusing, right?!).

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 longevity.

The enormous cypress tree was found to measure 335 feet, making it the second-tallest tree in the world. ... a 323.3-foot yellow meranti found in Malaysia. ...

The previous record-holder for the tallest tree in Asia was a 331-foot-tall yellow meranti found growing in the Danum Valley Conservation Area of Malaysia. It was nicknamed Menara , which means ...

This full length image shows the huge cypress tree from top to bottom. (Image credit: Peking University) Before this discovery, Asia's tallest tree was a 331-foot-tall (101 m) yellow meranti ...