Baldcypress, Taxodium distichum
Southern United States. Deciduous tree drops the needle-like leaves in the winter. Native to marshes and swamps in the southern states where it is commonly nicknamed "Swamp Cypress". If grown in a wet area, it will develop structures known as knees, which will take in air for the roots. Wood resists decay and termites.
GIS coordinate: N40 20.966 W94 52.881
Trail Number: G16
