In addition, the OSU chapter of NSCS is an officially registered student organization at The Ohio State University, and we renew our status annually. The OSU chapter is part of Region 2, and our Scholar Ambassador is Annie Catalano. Annie acts as a liaison between local chapters and the NSCS National Headquarters.
Larch (Larix). 1  Needles are deciduous. 2  They fall from the tree in winter, turning brilliant yellow before they fall. 3  Needles are about 1 long and typically grow in dense clusters (20-40) attached to short woody shoots (called spur shoots).
Examples are Pine, Fir, Spruce, Larch, Cedar and the Giant Redwood. Remember, the terms softwoods and hardwoods are used to describe the leaves, seeds and structure of the trees. It is NOT used to describe the type of wood produced. For example, balsa is light and very soft to use.