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If the leaves are 3-sided and occur slightly toward the end of the branch or in clusters of 12 or more, farther back on the branch, the tree is an eastern larch (tamarack). |
| If the leaves are flat, occur in singles, and have a pleasant smell when crushed, the tree is a balsam fir. |
If the leaves are 4-sided and occur in singles, click here |
| Eastern Larch |
Balsam Fir |
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If the leaves are 1/3"-3/4" long and have a stinky odor when crushed, and the twigs are hairless, the tree is a white spruce |
| If the leaves are 1/4"-1/2" long and have a mild odor when crushed, and the twigs have scattered red hairs, the tree is a black spruce. |
| White Spruce |
Black Spruce |
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