Tamarack vs. Larch — What's the Difference?

A deciduous North American larch (Larix laricina) of moist soil, having short needlelike leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Larches are deciduous conifers in the genus Larix, of the family Pinaceae (subfamily Laricoideae). Growing from 20 to 45 metres (65 to 150 feet) tall, they are native to much of the cooler temperate northern hemisphere, on lowlands in the north and high on mountains further south.

The American larch; also, the larch of Oregon and British Columbia (Larix occidentalis). See Hackmatack, and Larch.

Any of several deciduous, coniferous trees of the genus Larix of North America and Eurasia, having clusters of needlelike leaves and heavy, durable wood.

Medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark

(countable) A coniferous tree, of genus Larix, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles.

Any of several North American larches, of the genus Larix.

(uncountable) The wood of the larch.

The wood from such a tree.

A genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves, in fascicles (see Illust. of Fascicle).

Any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves

The wood of any of these trees.

Wood of a larch tree