In fact, more states have claimed it as their state tree than any.

Jan 31, Tamarack (Larix laricina), also known as American larch, is a very unique member of the pine family - one that loses its needles in fall. Only one other conifer shares this Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Oct 21, Normal fall needle yellowing on Eastern white pine.

Fall needle drop: A natural phenomenon in conifers.

Photo credit: Steven Katovich, shrubhauling.bar Tamarack, larch and bald cypress are less familiar trees found throughout Michigan. While these trees are also conifers, they differ from the pine, spruce and fir in that they lose all their needles each shrubhauling.barted Reading Time: 3 mins.