American Tamarack
American Tamarack
American Tamarack
American Tamarack
American Tamarack
American Tamarack
American Tamarack

American Tamarack

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Larix laricina

The American Tamarack is a very hardy tree and the only native Larch in Michigan (also known as Tamarack). The bluish-green needles turn yellow and drop off in autumn, leaving the tree bare for winter. In spring, soft new growth emerges and the cycle starts over once again.

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Growth Rate Moderate growing, 10-18 inches per year
Mature Size 40-80 ft tall
Soil Clay, loamy and sandy
Light Full sun
Leaves Deciduous, needlelike, 1 inch long, pale blue-green
Cones ½ inch long, upright
Deer Browse Risk Unknown
Benefits The wood is tough and durable, but also flexible in thin strips and was used by the Algonquian people for making snowshoes and other products where toughness was required. Although has little commercial significance, its principle wood use is for pulpwood but also for posts, poles, rough lumber and fuelwood. It is also grown as an ornamental tree in gardens in cold regions.