Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
1-4
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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
Toothed
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Aphids, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
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.