Help to ID tree

teskicks · 7th July 2010, 05:32 AM

Looking for help to ID this tree in my aunt's yard in Jackson Michigan

Bark looks like cedar or cypress but it drops it's leaves.

Sorry the pictures are not the best but I am now back in MA and can't take more.

teskicks · 7th July 2010, 05:51 AM

It is quite possible that this tree is not native to this reagion. There are several other exotic trees on the property.

Bowani Siam · 7th July 2010, 09:44 AM

Looks like a Taxodium. Most probably T. distichum. Cool deciduous conifer that loves water!

Brent Ferris · 7th July 2010, 01:03 PM

might also be a Dawn redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides, also a deciduous conifer

Bowani Siam · 7th July 2010, 04:28 PM

haha yes was thinking about this in the car. Couldn't see the close up of the leaf but if the leaves are opposite then it is metasequoia

teskicks · 7th July 2010, 11:37 PM

I think it is a Dawn Redwood. The leaves are opposite.

Thanks for your help.

bsearcey · 3rd August 2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by very_sarcastic

Looks like a Taxodium. Most probably T. distichum. Cool deciduous conifer that loves water!

+1. It's a deciduous conifer (kind of an oxymoron), but it will drop it's needles in the fall. Usually found in swamps, but can certainly be planted and survive in upland areas.

Alex Metzler · 7th August 2010, 02:50 PM

metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood), pretty sure @ least, its a deciduous conifer, it loses its needles every year,... phew

7th July 2010, 05:32 AM	#1
teskicks I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3	Help to ID tree Looking for help to ID this tree in my aunt's yard in Jackson Michigan Bark looks like cedar or cypress but it drops it's leaves. Sorry the pictures are not the best but I am now back in MA and can't take more.

7th July 2010, 05:51 AM	#2
teskicks I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3	Re: Help to ID tree It is quite possible that this tree is not native to this reagion. There are several other exotic trees on the property.

7th July 2010, 09:44 AM	#3
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Help to ID tree Looks like a Taxodium. Most probably T. distichum. Cool deciduous conifer that loves water!

7th July 2010, 01:03 PM	#4
Brent Ferris Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,557	Re: Help to ID tree might also be a Dawn redwood - Metasequoia glyptostroboides, also a deciduous conifer

7th July 2010, 04:28 PM	#5
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Help to ID tree haha yes was thinking about this in the car. Couldn't see the close up of the leaf but if the leaves are opposite then it is metasequoia

7th July 2010, 11:37 PM	#6
teskicks I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3	Re: Help to ID tree I think it is a Dawn Redwood. The leaves are opposite. Thanks for your help.

7th August 2010, 02:50 PM	#8
Alex Metzler Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 90	Re: Help to ID tree metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood), pretty sure @ least, its a deciduous conifer, it loses its needles every year,... phew

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