Tamarack
Larix laricina
Pinaceae · conifer · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
65 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 1a–8b
Bloom Time
Non-flowering
Origin
from the Arctic Circle in Alaska and Canada (found in every Canadian province and territory)
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| Bud break BBCH 07 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Leaf emergence BBCH 11 | Mar 1-Apr 1 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Apr 1-Apr 30 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Apr 15-May 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Jun 1-Aug 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
| Fall color / leaf senescence BBCH 93 | Oct 1-Nov 15 |
| Dormancy BBCH 97 | Nov 15-Feb 28 |