Tamarack Larch vs Siberian Fir - TreeTime.ca

Tamarack Larch vs Siberian Fir

Larix laricina

Abies sibirica

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Tamarack Larch
Siberian Fir

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Tamarack is a small to medium-sized native conifer tree featuring needles that turn an attractive gold before dropping in the fall.

This cold-tolerant tree grows well in very wet conditions, as long as it is exposed to full sun.

Siberian Fir is an evergreen tree best known for its strong aroma. This tree's needles are popular for essential oils and aromatherapy. It also grows softwood that is used for furniture and wood pulp. This species is very cold hardy and shade tolerant.

This species is bright green and conical shaped. Most interesting is its upright blue cones that fade into brown as they mature.

Tamarack Larch Quick Facts

Siberian Fir Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Fall colour: yellow needles
Bark: smooth, mostly brown with green in places
Flowers: bright pink cone-like
Cones: long and cylindrical cones, turning from blue to brown
Seeds: cones break up into triangular seeds
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: american larch, american tamarack, hackmatack, native larch, tamarack larch