Tamarack Mutation?

[Snowflake]

Found this walking the dog this morning.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

A couple years ago, a guy from Sweden I believe came across a similar situation. I can't remember the name of the thread but I remember he was going to try to take some cuttings.

 

[jeremy_norbury]

I've had larches grow branches through cones before...it's unusual but not unique.

EDIT: found a photo - IMG_9098 by Jerry Norbury, on Flickr