This tree is most common in Wisconsin along the shores of Lake Michigan. Beech leaves tend to remain dead on the tree throughout the winter. During the winter, their color bleaches to a blonde or even white color. We then walked to the Big Springs to look at the golden color of the tamarack trees. This tree species is the only deciduous conifer in Wisconsin.
Tamaracks drop their needles every fall and produce new needles every spring.
In the fall, the needles turn a magnificent golden color. We ended our walk with a stroll through the Longenecker Gardens. In the gardens, we observed the many colors of the different maple species and the golden colors of the tamaracks.