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Larix laricina
Tamarack
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Hardy tree, with a slender trunk
- Needles emerge as soft tufts in early spring
- Bright, glossy green in the summer
- Great yellow fall color!
Cold Tolerant
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Salt Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soils and full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Trees do not perform well in hot and humid conditions. Mulching is beneficial. Little pruning may be necessary but can be done in late winter - early spring.
Height: 40-80 ft
Spread: 15-30 ft
Price Level 1: $79.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 2-5
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Fall Color
- Native
- Great Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Larix
Common Name: Tamarack
Deciduous conifer with an open pyramidal shape and horizontal branching. Slender green needles grow in brush-like clusters and turn a showy yellow in fall before falling off as winter approaches. The bark of mature trees is a scaly, reddish-brown. Great for colder climates as a specimen or in group plantings.