top ten tuesday - all time favorite trees

in order from most favorite to most most favorite... and, i tried to stick to native species, but unfortunately, two of my most-est favorite trees are ornamentals. so, at least 8 out of the 10 are NC species... 10. longleaf pine 9. sassafras 8. american holly 7. bald cypress 6. eastern red cedar 5. willow oak 4. pecan 3.weeping willow 2.red maple 1. japanese maple