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About Big leaf Maple and Tamarack

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-4
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
5-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,048.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum
LARIX laricina

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Tamarack

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
टैमेरैक

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum
tamarack

In French

Grande feuille Érable
tamarack

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce
tamarack

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Tamarack

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Tamarack

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy
Tamarack

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni
Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Acer
Larix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2135
1 27800
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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Tamarack. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Tamarack has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack

Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.

Big leaf Maple and Tamarack Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack are as follows:

  • Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Tamarack flower color: Yellow

  • Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack

Care of Big leaf Maple and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.