re: Best tree for brush piles?

Dogwoods are good, crepe myrtles, sweet gums (and PLENTIFUL in most areas) and cane all work better, in my opinion, than evergreens. I have taken to building a tee-pee from 2x4s split in half with about three layers of braces in a 10 foot tall "tree". Way cleaner in the boat and they last a long time. I don't use pressure treated wood because it takes a longer time for algae to start. They are easy and cheap and easy to transport. I assemble them in the boat and use rip rap or rocks to sink them. 3 legged and with a jug or a noodle at the top I have never had one turn over when setting it or in a current. Takes 3 2x4x10 to make 2 so about $8 a piece. This is on COE impoundments and my go to depth except in the spring is 15-25 feet. Most COE lakes allow brushpiles that do not come within 5 feet of full pool so a 10 footer is good in that depth. a 10 footer in 20 foot of water is IDEAL....the only down side is they are easy to spot on electronics but everything is today...