Tamarack or American Larch, is one of the deciduous conifers that they drop their leaves in fall. Early spring growth brings on bluish-green needles in whorls that turn a beautiful shade of yellow in the fall. The natural range of this species just barely gets into this part of the Midwest with the bulk of the populations in Canada. Older exfoliating bark reveals pinkish colored young bark beneath. Some of the Canadian First Peoples used the wood for snowshoes. Adapted to acidic very moist soils.