Native Plant Trust

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