Type
Conifer
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Larix laricina
Common English name: Tamarack
Other names: Hackmatack, eastern larch, American larch, Alaska larch, juniper
French name: Mélèze laricin
Habitat
Exists on cold, wet, poorly drained sites.
Other notes
Found mixed with black spruce and eastern white-cedar.
The Tamarack is the official arboreal emblem of the Northwest Territories.
Hardiness zone(s)
0a, 0b, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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