Impact on humans and related activities Was considered to be a worthwhile and beneficial plant prior to its spread. Presently has no commercial uses but could be used for cellulose or as a fuel. As a nectar and pollen source it is important to the beekeeping industry. It appears to be a respiratory irritant when found close to human habitations and seems to repel mosquitos. In Florida current management programmes include a mixture of manual, mechanical and herbicidal control.
Biological control is under study and a number of insect species are being evaluated in Australia.
Since fire frequency is determined by water regime and water regime can be altered in large areas of southern Florida, water management is a possible means of limiting the spread. Taxodium distichum var. There appear to be few fire-tolerant tree species particularly suited to the south Florida environment, including T. distichum which phenology is out of phase with the local environment. Differences in status and ecology between invaded and native ranges It has been suggested that in Florida trees are quite different in appearance from those observed in Australia. They are generally taller, straighter and form very dense populations and grow much faster.