Tree identification

[Thumper]

Thanks for the info. Im not sure if that picture is any better. Camera on my phone kind of sucks.

From looking at the pile of leaves and branches in the burn pile I'm gonna assume that whatever it is. It doesnt rot.

 

[tbendl]

We have a lot of bald cypress around here. They grow into spectacular specimens, over 100 feet tall. Back in the old days they would make roofing shingles and boats out of them because the grain of the wood is very straight and strong. They turn a reddish rusty brown before leaf drop. Don't know if I'd want one in my front yard though as they are a little messy

Yeah they are a little messy in the fall....