Domain - Eukaryote
Eukaryotic organisms are characterized by membrane-bound organelles. Most importantly, they also exhibit a true membrane-bound nucleus.
Kingdom - Plantae
Organisms of the Kingdom Plantae are autotrophic. They obtain their nutrients via photosynthesis.
Division - Coniferophyta (Pinophyta)
Organisms belonging to the Conifer division possess a distinct xylem and phloem and also are gymnosperms. First members date back to the upper Carboniferous period.
Class - Pinopsida
Organisms of the Pinopsida class have simple leaves and exhibit male and female cones.
Order - Pinales
The Pinales order have needle-like leaves and are woody.
Family - Pinaceae
Trees in the Pine family are monoecious. That is, they have both male and female cones on one tree. This Family included Pines, Spruces and Firs.
Genus - Larix
The genus Larix accounts for about eleven types of Larch trees. ‘Larix’ is a Roman word for ‘Larch.’ These trees are known for their deciduous leaves.
Species - laricina
Common name - Tamarack
Tree hugger? Can’t stop reading up on trees? Make sure to check out some of the other conifer sites linked here, made by students like me.
On the right is a phylogenetic tree transposed from the textbook Biology, cited in my works cited page. This is based on genetic information. It shows the evolution of plants from Algae to Angiosperm.
On the left is a phylogenetic tree showing three of the different gymnosperm phyla, going in depth with the Pinophyta. Tamarack belongs to the Conifer or Pinophyta phylum, and is a member of the Pinaceae family. This phylogenetic tree shows that the Pines were the first Conifers to evolve.
Classification
Here is a Phylogenetic tree that shows all of the genus that are a part of the Conifer phylum. Larix is closely related with Pseudotsuga, the Douglas Firs.
