Tree ID, Please (Page 2): Try " eastern red cedar ". I am on my phone but it looks close...

Dback4430 Loc: Lockport Il

Try " eastern red cedar ". I am on my phone but it looks close

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dback4430 wrote:

Try " eastern red cedar ". I am on my phone but it looks close

Thanks for your time and response, Dback. I looked at the eastern red cedar and I agree that they look similar. However, the eastern red cedar is a juniper; my tree does not have any juniper berries.

From research since starting this thread, I believe this tree is a Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), of the cypress family.

Again, thanks for your attention!

GWR100 Loc: England

Its a DOG tree----I can tell by the Bark

STVest wrote:

For 24 years, Hubby and I have wondered what kind of tree this is. I have done some research, but very little because I really don't know where to start. And it is yet another area about which I know nothing.

I would appreciate an ID or any information that would steer me in the right direction to research an ID. The tree is probably about 40 years old.

Thanks much for looking!

bluescreek Loc: N.C. Sandhills

Bob Yankle wrote:

Cypress. They use the bark as mulch around here. This is not to be confused with swamp cypress. I have several growing in my yard and have to prune them often as they are fast growers.

The Bald Cypress is around here, it's a little different, but you're probably right about it being Cypress.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Well, my guess would be some kind of Hemlock. They have VERY tiny cones and that one looks like one I have seen for 45 years where I go on vacation. I have some cones from it and they are the size of SMALL marbles. Some varieties have almost round cones, some have oval and some have tiny cones that are much more open.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

GWR100 wrote:

Its a DOG tree----I can tell by the Bark

:lol: :lol: :lol:

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Horseart wrote:

Well, my guess would be some kind of Hemlock. They have VERY tiny cones and that one looks like one I have seen for 45 years where I go on vacation. I have some cones from it and they are the size of SMALL marbles. Some varieties have almost round cones, some have oval and some have tiny cones that are much more open.

Thanks for looking and responding, Horseart. I looked at the hemlocks and I don't think this is one. But now I wonder if that isn't the tree that provided me a souvenir many years ago. After climbing the trail to the Chimney Tops in the Smokies, I took the tiniest cone from there as a souvenir (they were everywhere). A few years later I was at a new friend's home and was looking at this tiny little cone in her curio cabinet. She said, "Guess where I got that." I told her I didn't have to guess, I knew. I was right. It is a trail walk you want to commemorate!
Thanks for bringing back the memory.

OutBack Loc: North Central Florida

Yea who said Cyprus I seen their cones up close and they do resemble them. People have planted strange tree all over the place. We had a rows of Australian Pines all the way down our street on both sides; it lead the the cemetery.(Inverness FLA)

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

OutBack wrote:

Yea who said Cyprus I seen their cones up close and they do resemble them. People have planted strange tree all over the place. We had a rows of Australian Pines all the way down our street on both sides; it lead the the cemetery.(Inverness FLA)

So many seemingly good ideas prove to be big mistakes. I read that the Australian Pine is yet another importation that proved invasive and Florida's natural habitat has suffered as a result. Are they trying to eliminate this tree in your area?

OutBack Loc: North Central Florida

Yea FT Desoto is covered with them.

L. Jody

Tree is approx. 36 ft tall and beautiful!

ronjay Loc: york Pa.

I have one that is 30-35 ft tall .It comes from japan but not sure it is a cypress

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

L. Jody wrote:

Tree is approx. 36 ft tall and beautiful!

You speak with the conviction of one who has done more than eyeball it. I'll take your word for it -- but it looks SO much taller when I stand beside it!
Thanks for looking and commenting.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

ronjay wrote:

I have one that is 30-35 ft tall .It comes from japan but not sure it is a cypress

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment, ronjay. The only thing I don't like about mine is that the dead leaves hang on so tenaciously. We recently had a wind that blew out most of the ugly brown and this one looks better than it has in a long time.

ronjay Loc: york Pa.

Yes when we get big winds the yard is always a mess. The tree may look a little better if you trim the bottom up about a foot and make it even all around.