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Deciduous Trees That Shed Needles in the Fall
Deciduous Trees That Shed Needles in the Fall. Just like deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall, there are certain evergreens that lose their needles in the fall. The needles change to yellow, brown, or a reddish tan before they drop. Some needle drop during fall is not an indication of disease or insects, but can be intensive if the trees...
Just like deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall, there are certain evergreens that lose their needles in the fall. The needles change to yellow, brown, or a reddish tan before they drop. Some needle drop during fall is not an indication of disease or insects, but can be intensive if the trees are under environmental stress such as root damage, drought or herbicidal effects. There are certain conifers that lose all their needles every year.
Eastern Larch
Eastern larch (Larix laricina) is a native of North America from northern United States to Canada and the Arctic. The eastern larch is also known as American larch and is a deciduous conifer. The tree has a mature height of 50 to 89 feet, fine to medium foliage and a pyramidal growth habit.
The needles are three sided, bluish green and are arranged spirally on long shoots. During fall, all the needles turn yellow before dropping. The tree grows best in cooler regions, full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Though acidic soils ensure optimal growth, the eastern larch is tolerant of wet soils as well.
Bald Cypress
Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a rapid growing, large shade tree and a deciduous conifer. The tree has a mature height of about 70 feet, but grows taller in the wild. The tree is found extensively in the wet areas of eastern United States in USDA Zones 5 to 9.
The tree is favored for its pyramidal growth habit, high tolerance of dry and wet sites, and fine texture. The bald cypress has deciduous branchlets with fine needle-like leaves that turn a cinnamon brown color before falling during autumn. The tree is not tolerant of shade and grows densely in the sun. Bald cypress prefers sandy-loam or acidic soil, but adapts well to wet or very dry soils, heat and drought.
Dawn Redwood
Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is a native of China and is a deciduous conifer. The tree reaches a mature height of 75 to 100 feet and has a fast growth rate. Dawn redwood has a uniform, conical growth habit and horizontal branching.
The leaves are flat and arranged on opposite branchlets and the stems are both evergreen and deciduous in nature. The tree loses the deciduous stems during fall with the needles. The foliage color ranges from medium to bright green and turns a distinct pinkish tan color before dropping. Dawn redwood grows best in moist, well-drained, slightly-acidic soils and full sun. The tree is best planted in open spaces as it requires room to grow.
