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What tree uis this? #924614

Asked February 15, 2026, 4:39 PM EST

This tree is in the Hagerstown, Md City Park. Probably an exotic planted years ago, The small cones are 3/4 inch in diameter and have a sort of star burst pattern on them.

Washington County Maryland

Expert Response

There isn't enough detail visible to be certain -- leaves, while not always diagnostic by themselves, can be very helpful for determining plant ID -- this may be a Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum), a deciduous conifer. Using a guide like the Virginia Tech tree ID key may help you examine details in the twigs and bud arrangement to be more precise about ID. (That key might not have all the possible species in its database, but it does include commonly-grown non-native species as well as native species.)

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied February 16, 2026, 9:36 AM EST
Thanks, seed cones look like baldcypress, I'll verify when the leaves are out later in summer.  
Jonnie

On Mon, Feb 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
The Question Asker Replied February 16, 2026, 10:10 AM EST
You're welcome.
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied February 16, 2026, 10:31 AM EST

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