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 ...

But pond cypress trees thrive in Louisiana, thanks to their resilience and steady resolve in high wind. Our plucky little tree struck me as just the sort of mascot we needed to answer our grief.