Topping Bald Cypress

[flor1]

How late in the year is it safe to top Bald Cypress. Picked up a nice tree yesterday in nursery pot would like to cut down now but not sure on timing.
Doing it now would make it easier to move and store this winter.

 

[Cajunrider]

If the tree is healthy, chop away. Down here in Louisiana, I am still collecting bald cypress, chopping both the top and bottom down to just stumps.
Another thing: You are in Georgia, bald cypress don't need to be stored in winter. I've seen bald cypress grown outside in Ohio and Kentucky even. Leave it outside.

 

[sorce]

Pics!

Sorce

 

[Cajunrider]

Pics!

Sorce

That's right. We need pics. That BC may be too small for chopping. I should have thought of that before telling him to chop away.

 

[flor1]

Tree stands about eight to nine feet all 31/2“ base so should be safe to cut

 

[Cajunrider]

Tree stands about eight to nine feet all 31/2“ base so should be safe to cut

By all means, chop away. We need pics before and after

 

[Dav4]

I topped my only baldie when I collected it... in July! You could chop that thing hard now and, assuming it's healthy, It'll push lots of new growth below the chop in just a few weeks.

 

[penumbra]

You are in Georgia, bald cypress don't need to be stored in winter. I've seen bald cypress grown outside in Ohio and Kentucky even. Leave it outside.

I have several young bald cypress in Virginia, zone 6. No winter protection except to have roots heeled in and not allowing them to dry out. I even have a couple in a pond. No problems now in 5 years.