American Larch (Tamarack)

Botanical Name: Larix laricina

Mature Size: 30-60 feet tall, 15-30 feet wide

Native Area: Canada and Northern United States

Features:

  • Fall color
  • Clay tolerant
  • Salt tolerant
  • Compacted soil tolerant

A deciduous conifer with distinctive golden-yellow fall coloring, the American Larch is also commonly known as the Tamarack.

Best grown in moist locations with full sun or some light shade. Also grows well in wet sites.