Tamarack (American Larch)
10-20”. Tamarack, American Larch (Larix laricina), is a small to medium-sized tree that grows 15-23 meters (49-75 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 inches). Mature trees have reddish bark, while young trees have smooth gray bark. The needle-like leaves are about 2.5 cm (1 inch) long and light blue-green in color, turning bright yellow in autumn before falling off. The needles grow in clusters on long, woody shoots. The cones are small, measuring 1-2.3 cm (3/8-7/8 inch) long, bright red when young, turning brown and opening to release seeds 4 to 6 months after pollination.
10-20”. Tamarack, American Larch (Larix laricina), is a small to medium-sized tree that grows 15-23 meters (49-75 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 inches). Mature trees have reddish bark, while young trees have smooth gray bark. The needle-like leaves are about 2.5 cm (1 inch) long and light blue-green in color, turning bright yellow in autumn before falling off. The needles grow in clusters on long, woody shoots. The cones are small, measuring 1-2.3 cm (3/8-7/8 inch) long, bright red when young, turning brown and opening to release seeds 4 to 6 months after pollination.
10-20”. Tamarack, American Larch (Larix laricina), is a small to medium-sized tree that grows 15-23 meters (49-75 feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm (24 inches). Mature trees have reddish bark, while young trees have smooth gray bark. The needle-like leaves are about 2.5 cm (1 inch) long and light blue-green in color, turning bright yellow in autumn before falling off. The needles grow in clusters on long, woody shoots. The cones are small, measuring 1-2.3 cm (3/8-7/8 inch) long, bright red when young, turning brown and opening to release seeds 4 to 6 months after pollination.