Tamarack Larch vs Korean Maple - TreeTime.ca

Tamarack Larch vs Korean Maple

Acer pseudosieboldianum

Larix laricina

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Korean Maple
Tamarack Larch

The Korean Maple is an ideal accent tree, and is similar in size and shape to the Japanese Maple, but much hardier. The leaves have long, finger-like lobes that turn striking shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn.

It is recommended that pruning be done during the summer after the leaves have fully developed to ensure sap does not "bleed" down the tree.

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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.

Korean Maple Quick Facts

Tamarack Larch Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 1a
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: large, palmate
Fall colour: vibrant to deep red
Fall colour: yellow needles
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: american larch, american tamarack, hackmatack, native larch, tamarack larch