Pine trees make needle drop easy to notice because they often have an open branching habit. Because pine needles grow — and fall — in bundles of two or more, the loss may be especially obvious.

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If you have a leftover Christmas tree, you could remove the needles and use them in a variety of recipes. Pine needle tea has been praised for boosting immunity and soothing colds.

Each season, a pine tree can lose up to one-third of its needles in this very natural and expected way. In a healthy tree, the needles that drop are located more toward the interior of the tree.