tamarack
/ˈtæməˌræk/
noun
- A North American larch tree that sheds its needles in the fall, with light, strong wood.
- Loggers prize tamarack for its rot-resistant timber used in fence posts.
- We hiked through a boggy area where tamaracks grew among the sphagnum moss.
- The tamarack turns a brilliant gold before dropping its needles in autumn.