If I was starting a life book of conifers,this might be an early entry. I think it is a larch cone,not common in this area. The tree,maybe two trees are on the north side of Bellona just before the big hill going down to Lake Roland. You can pull out on the extra shoulder for the side road going north near Bowen Mill Rd.. The trees are so tall it is hard to identify the bristly needle distribution. If truly a tamarack or larch they should lose there needles in the winter.
Tamarack is not mentioned in the immediately accessible edible plant guides. Peterson/Medicinal mentions a bark tea used as a laxative and the gum can be chewed for indigestion. You first.
The needle picture is from 20/20 site, went back with binoculars to confirm this tufted appearance but too far away to photo.
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