any idea about this tree? ID

[whats wrong with you all]

After countless hours of searching through my tree ID books, I still haven't been able to find this tree.

It is an evergreen, seems [to my inexperienced eyes] to be similar to a cypress, but with long, soft scaled leaves. it is an evergreen, but I could not find any fruits or flowers on the tree.

The bark is quite red and very slightly ridged. Will get some photos of the whole tree tomorrow.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Sorry about the naff picture quality!

 

[mountainy man]

Hi it loooks like cryptomeria japonica to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomeria

 

[whats wrong with you all]

looks like the one! thanks very much

 

[addo]

Hi it loooks like cryptomeria japonica to me.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomeria

My first thoughts too. The bark is great tinder.

 

[whats wrong with you all]

My first thoughts too. The bark is great tinder.

Will have to try that out, cheers

 

[mountainy man]

Thanks, I didn't know that.

 

[wildranger]

Yea, that's the japanese red cedar