Subalpine larch (Larix lyallii)


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Type

conifer tree icon

Conifer

Status

species native to Canada

Native

Edible fruit/nut tree?

NO

Names

Latin (scientific) name: Larix lyallii

Common English name: Subalpine larch

Other names: Alpine larch, timberline larch

French name: Mélèze subalpin

Habitat

Found on acidic, gravelly soils.

Other notes

Exists mixed with subalpine fir, spruce, and hemlock in lower locations.

Hardiness zone(s)

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

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