Tamarack (Larix laricina)

Tamarack is a mid-sized, slender tree with short, soft, needle-like leaves. Tamarack needles turn yellow in the fall and drop off in winter. In spring the new growth is a beautiful bright green. Tamarack grow primarily in acid, nutrient poor wetland sites but will also grow in sunny upland sites. …

Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)

Balsam Fir are frequently grown as Christmas trees due to their symmetrical, slender, pyramid shape. Their needles are short and flat but soft and fragrant. The Balsam Fir thrives in cool, damp places with moist upland soils. It has large, upright cones. While preferring full sun, this tree is also …