But a species native to northern Mexico called the Montezuma cypress or Montezuma bald cypress (Taxodium mucronatum) does not produce knees.

A Baton Rouge woman is dealing with tree trouble. The knees from a cypress tree planted on city property is spreading throughout her front yard.

A: Cypress knees have been exhaustively researched, but no definitive conclusion has been reached about their function for the tree. Removing them from a live bald cypress tree doesn’t seem to ...

Whatever the function of cypress knees and no matter what benefits the species derives from being winter-deciduous, there are many more suitable and sustainable sources of mulch.

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My neighbor planted a cypress tree near my property line. As it has grown very large, the knees have invaded my yard and are a real problem to mow around.

Homeowners should always take into account the possibility of knees and consider concrete driveways and sidewalks when deciding where to plant a bald cypress.