Eastern Larch
Also known as: American Larch, Tamarack
Description
A deciduous conifer, American Larch has a phenomenally wide North American distribution, from Maine to Alaska, and from northern Indiana to the northern limits of tree growth in Canada. In Indiana, it grows only in peaty bogs and swampy margins of lakes and streams.
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Scientific Name: Larix laricina
Family: Pine
Seasonality: Deciduous
Wood Type: Conifer
Leaf Type: Needle Leaf
Shade Tolerance: Very Intolerant
Inventory Number: 2560