[The Pine Family East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch

Larix occidentalis

Synonym: Larix lyallii

Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

Western larch as seen in mixed coniferous forest along the Canyon Mountain Trail #218, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.......August 19, 2011.

Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii) - Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

Close-ups of the newly emerged clusters of needles of western larch as seen in mixed coniferous forest along the Canyon Mountain Trail #218, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness........August 19, 2011.

Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii) - Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

The photo at left shows a young western larch beginning to leaf out in a clearcut along the Skyline Trail at the east end of the Strawberry Mountains.........May 28, 2014. The photo at right shows western larch along the Swauk Discovery Trail about two miles southwest of Swauk Pass, Kittitas County, Washington.........June 5, 2015.

Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii) - Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii) - Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

Very large western larch as seen at the Big Tree Botanical Area about one mile north east of Lost Lake, Okanogan National Forest..........July 13, 2015.

Bundled needles of Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

The photo above shows a close-up of the newly emerged clusters of needles of western larch as seen along Road 82 near 2915' at the southern slops of Mt. Adams........May 7, 2005. There are approximately 14 -40 needles in false whorls originating from short spur shoots from each branch.

Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

Some large western larches observed along the Lick Creek Trail #231, Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.......August 11, 2018.

Cone of Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

The photo above shows a close-up of a cone of western larch as seen at about 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........October 22, 2005. Note the papery bracts beneath each scale, which have a long central point to them, somewhat reminicscent of those of Douglas fir.

Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii) - Fall foliage of Alpine Larch, Hackmatack, Lyall's Larch, Montana Larch, Mountain Larch, Subalpine Larch, Tamarack, Western Larch: Larix occidentalis (Synonym: Larix lyallii)

The photo above left shows a mature western larch at about 3670' along road K6900 on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........June 12, 2005. The photo at upper right shows the fall foliage of western larch as seen atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........October 22, 2005. A number of very tall, broad base larch may be seen at various locations on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.

Paul Slichter