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Posted 05/04/2023 in Tree

Larix laricina

looks and acts like a pine tree during the growing season. However, unlike most conifers which keep their color and needles year round, the blueish green needles on these trees turn yellow and orange in autumn.

Post Details

Latin Name
Larix laricina
Common Name
Tamarack
Planting Zone
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
40-80 ft
Spread
15-30 ft
Suggested Uses
Grouping
Potential Pests
Larch casebearers, larch sawfly, larch looper, tussock moth, Japanese beetle, woolly aphids, needle

Plant Story

looks and acts like a pine tree during the growing season. However, unlike most conifers which keep their color and needles year round, the blueish green needles on these trees turn yellow and orange in autumn.

Special Care Instructions

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