Black Maple

Tamarack

About Black Maple and Tamarack

Black Maple

Tamarack

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

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

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-81-4

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

5-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

LARIX laricina

Common Name

Black Maple

Tamarack

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

टैमेरैक

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

tamarack

In French

Noir Érable

tamarack

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

tamarack

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Tamarack

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Tamarack

In Polish

Czarny klon

Tamarack

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Acer

Larix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1035

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Tamarack

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Tamarack? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Tamarack. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Tamarack doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black 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 Black Maple and Tamarack and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Tamarack

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

Black Maple and Tamarack Physical Information

Black Maple and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Tamarack are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Black Maple and Tamarack

Care of Black Maple and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black 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.