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Larix laricina (American Larch, Tamarack)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 183412



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Coniferophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Larix
Species: Larix laricina
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Alpine
  • Tree
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 2a (to -45 F / -43 C)
  • 2b (to -40 F / -40 C)
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
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Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns)
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  • Seed
  • Stem Cutting
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Netty (13946)
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jb19012 (126)


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jb19012 (126) wrote on Sep 13 2010
Rating for this plant:
Very interesting deciduous "evergreen". Soft, delicate, 2-inch needles drop after turning a rusty gold. Sensitive to deer antler rubbing, though.

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Larix laricina (American Larch, Tamarack)
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Other names for this plant:
Pinus laricina
Larix alaskensis



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