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No, it's not. Bald Cypress has alternating leaves. That tree in the OP is a Dawn Redwood.
Well the Bald Cypress came from the head of the local cooperative extension who said they were planted close to the rivers berm for a specific reason. Could he possibly be mistaken?
Well the Bald Cypress came from the head of the local cooperative extension who said they were planted close to the rivers berm for a specific reason. Could he possibly be mistaken?
Clearly he can. Bald Cypress leaves are always alternating. Your picture shows opposing growth leaves - which indicates a Dawn Redwood. And honestly, the leaves look different - thicker, prettier (to me). I'm surprised that a supposed expert would not know the difference in these two trees. The leaves are actually pretty easy to distinguish - but I have had a Dawn Redwood (it died unfortunately ) and I love them - I always think they are a much prettier tree. Here is a good video on the two trees. Watch it, and you'll never mistake the two again. (You might show it to your local expert too. )
Looks like a Dawn Redwood. (And it is not an evergreen either.)
You were exactly correct, the tree is a Dawn Redwood and Hemlock who was the first to respond to my question, did say it was a Redwood.
Thanks for the plant app recommendation, it works great and I use it all the time
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) and I love them - I always think they are a much prettier tree. Here is a good video on the two trees. Watch it, and you'll never mistake the two again. (You might show it to your local expert too. 
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