Re: deciduous conifer
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: deciduous conifer
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 23:20:24 -0600 (CST)
> Thanks to all who responded. I've been doing some reading on it. I have
> eliminated Dawn Redwood and the Pseudelarix. The books say that Tamarack
> and Hackmatack are names for the same species of American Larch. From the
> pictures, especially of the needles, I would be inclined to the
> Baldcypress, but there is a big problem: they are described as Deep
> South, swamp trees, and these are growing on perfectly dry ground in a
> climate that gets subzero in winter, and doesn't seem to suffer from
> either. Is anyone else growing this outside the South?
They're actually hardy to zone 4... I believe the Minnesota Landscape
Arboretum actually has some on their grounds. So the native range
is in swampy conditions with a northern boundary of Southern Illinois,
but you can find them further north then that.
If you need more confirmation I've put up some pictures on the
Web. They'll be there for one week:
http://www.mallorn.com/People/lindsey/horticulture/images/taxdi10.jpg
http://www.mallorn.com/People/lindsey/horticulture/images/taxdi50.jpg
http://www.mallorn.com/People/lindsey/horticulture/images/taxdi62.jpg
Chris
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