🌿Native Nature

tamarack

Larix laricina

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Larix

About

Larix laricina, commonly known as the tamarack, hackmatack, eastern larch, black larch, red larch, or American larch, is a species of larch native to Canada, from eastern Yukon and Inuvik, Northwest Territories east to Newfoundland, and also south into the upper northeastern United States from Minnesota to Cranesville Swamp, Maryland; there is also an isolated population in central Alaska. The word tamarack is the Algonquian name for the species and means "wood used for snowshoes".

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of tamarack?
The scientific name of tamarack is Larix laricina.
What kingdom does tamarack belong to?
tamarack belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does tamarack belong to?
tamarack belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does tamarack belong to?
tamarack belongs to the class Pinopsida.
What order does tamarack belong to?
tamarack belongs to the order Pinales.
What family does tamarack belong to?
tamarack belongs to the family Pinaceae.
What genus does tamarack belong to?
tamarack belongs to the genus Larix.