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Black Spruce vs Tamarack Larch
Larix laricina
Picea mariana
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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.
Black Spruce is a medium-sized coniferous tree that tolerates wet ground better than most spruces. It has a characteristic straight trunk and a narrow crown.
Tamarack Larch Quick Facts
Black Spruce Quick Facts
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$2.89
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Lowest Price:
$1.29
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Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
slow
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Fall colour:
yellow needles
Cones:
dark purple
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Other Names:
american larch, american tamarack, hackmatack, native larch, tamarack larch
Other Names:
bog spruce, canadian spruce, double spruce, eastern spruce, shorleaf black spruce, swamp spruce