Taylor County Land Conservation
Tamarack
Tamarack
All prices include applicable sales taxes.
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Each bundle contains 25 seedlings.
Scientific Name: Larix laricina
Mature Height: 40-70 ft
Mature Spread: 30-50 ft.
Hardiness: Zones 2-5
Soil: Grows well in moist to wet organic soils (swamps). Tolerates occasional flooding, poor drainage and clay soils, but does not tolerate drought or pollution.
Light: Full sun
Growth Rate: Fast
Additional Information: Also known as American Larch. Although a conifer, each fall its soft, deciduous needle-like leaves turn yellow and drop from the tree. Very cold tolerant, but needs lots of sun. Attracts birds, browsers and small mammals.
Estimated Seedling Size: 6-12” seedlings
Pick-up in late April/early May
Pick-up in late April/early May
Seedling orders must be picked up in person in late April or early May in Medford or Phillips, Wisconsin. Taylor County LCD does not ship trees, shrubs or planting products to individual customers.
The exact pick-up dates will be sent out in early April by email and/or USPS mail. The tree pick-up schedule has typically been on a Thursday, 3-6 p.m. and Friday, 8-11 a.m., for Medford orders and Friday from 8:30-11 a.m. for Phillips orders. If you are unable to pick up your order during those days/times, you may send another person to the pick-up or contact the Taylor County LCD at 715-748-1469 to make other arrangements.
