Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Mystery Tree, 1 by P_Edens

P_Edens wrote:
I'm not sure if this question goes in this section or in the Plant ID section, but I'll give it a try here.

I saw the little flowers on the ground while walking my fence line and looked up to see the flowers in this tall (about 40 feet) tree. No leaves, so I can't ID with my tree book since it is based on leaves.

There were lots of leaves on the ground, but with the wind we've been having, they were from a lot of different trees. The property is in Willis, Texas, Montgomery County - 70 or so miles north of Houston. It is mostly pine, with scattered hardwoods that I am trying to identify.

Can anyone here ID the tree based on the flower?

Thanks,
Patti