tamarack
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Tamarack, also known as American larch or eastern larch (Larix laricina), is a coniferous tree native to cool, temperate, and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike many conifers, tamaracks shed their needle-like leaves in autumn. These trees typically grow in moist or wet areas and can reach heights of 12 to 20 meters (40 to 65 feet). They have gray to reddish-brown bark. Tamarack wood is known for being coarse-grained, strong, hard, and heavy, making it useful for construction purposes such as ship building, telephone poles, and railroad ties.12
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