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Planting Bald Cypress in 4 ft of Water: Likely to Fail

Planting 10‑ft bald cypress in 4 ft of water (root ball on bottom in a paper casing) will likely drown the roots—cypress needs oxygen in the root zone. They naturally establish on drier ground before tolerating inundation. Consult Arkansas Forestry Commission for site‑specific advice.

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