Western larch (Larix occidentalis)


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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 occidentalis

Common English name: Western larch

Other names: Western tamarack

French name: Mélèze de l’Ouest

Habitat

Exists on deep, well drained, moist soils and grows at elevations between 400 and 1500.

Other notes

This larch is the biggest in the world.

Hardiness zone(s)

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

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