noun
- plural of tamarack; North American larches, especially the eastern larch (Larix laricina), deciduous coniferous trees that grow in swampy areas
Examples
- The tamaracks turned golden yellow before dropping their needles in autumn.
- We spotted several tamaracks growing along the edge of the wetland.
- The bog was dominated by tamaracks and black spruce trees.
- Tamaracks are among the few conifers that lose their needles seasonally.
- The lumber from tamaracks is valued for its strength and rot resistance.
- Wildlife often nests in the dense stands of tamaracks near the marsh.