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Paddling a painted forest

People paddle through a glowing maze of bald cypress in Xuancheng, Anhui, where autumn transforms flooded woodlands into a tapestry of amber, copper and deep rust. Known scientifically as 'Taxodium distichum', bald cypress is unusual among conifers because it sheds its soft, feathery needles each fall, turning reddish-brown before they drop.

Paddling a painted forest
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2026-11-04 en-IN Nov 4, 2026

Which scientific name refers to the bald cypress?

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