New England Wild Flower Society

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Larix laricina

tamarack, larch

Whether you call it a tamarack or a larch, this deciduous confier is always a pleasing discovery when found in the wild, most often growing in cold climates and boggy, poorly-drained forested wetlands and cool, moist uplands. Its soft green needles turn gold in the fall before scenescing.

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Height: 30-60 ft
Spread: 10-18 ft
Hardiness Zone: 1-6


Bloom Color: Non-Flowering

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Soil Moisture
Average
Wet
Ecoregion
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
Fall Foliage
Attracts Wildlife
Host Plant
Pollinator Powerhouse Plant
Attracts Songbirds
Tolerance
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Salt Tolerant
Landscape Use
Massing
Naturalize
Specimen
Attractive Fall Foliage and/or Ornamental Fruit
Bright Yellow to Bronze Fall Foliage


North American Distribution


tamarack - Larix laricina from Native Plant Trust