I created a bug report in this thread:
It appears it’s not in all regions but definitely an issue for different people at different locations.
I don’t know what causes the issue but I do believe it’s baked into the scenery rather then settings specific. When I disabled World Update XI: Canada the trees in the scenery in the area I test (around CYYJ) looked properly formed just like they do in 2020.
Have a look at the screenshots in the other thread (and please vote if you’re also experiencing the issue).