Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA
Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA
Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Larix occidentalis
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Common name:
Western Larch
Family:
Pinaceae
Distribution:
NW N America
Habitat:
Mountain regions above 2000 ft. (600 m.) to subalpine zones
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
Zone 4a -30 to -25 F
Life form:
Deciduous conifer
Comments:
Western Larch is a large deciduous conifer that grows to 160 feet (50 m.). It has needles that are less than 2 inches (5 cm.) long and grow in bundles of 15 to 30. In the fall, the needles turn golden-yellow and fall to the ground. The cones are 1 to 2 inches (3 to 5 cm.) long with round scales and pointed bracts that stick out beyond the scales.
Links:
Northwest Conifers
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Gymnopserm Database
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Wikipedia
Locations
1:
1300 s, 100 e
(ST 1300,100)
• Accession: 1931-1850/1
2:
1300 s, 100 e
(ST 1300,100)
• Accession: 1931-1851/1
3:
1300 s, 100 e
(ST 1300,100)
• Accession: 1931-1853/1
4:
1300 s, 200 e
(ST 1300,200)
• Accession: 1931-1872/1
5:
1500 s, 200 e
(ST 1500,200)
• Accession: 1931-2110/1
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Individual