It's a fascinating species, once believed to be extinct, the only deciduous member of the subspecies Sequoioideae, commonly known as redwoods. Some info from your state university: https://taes.tennessee.edu/rec...
I agree with the identification of Dawn Redwood. More information and photos showing seeds can be seen on this page for comparison: https://taes.tennessee.edu/rec...
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