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Larix laricina, commonly known as the tamarack, [3] hackmatack, [3] eastern larch, [3] black larch, [3] red larch, [3] or American larch, [3] is a species of larch native to Canada, from eastern Yukon and Inuvik, Northwest Territories east to Newfoundland, and also south into the upper northeastern United States from Minnesota to Cranesville Swamp, West Virginia; there is also an isolated ...
The hybrid Dunkeld larch is widely grown as a timber crop in Northern Europe, valued for its fast growth and disease resistance. Larch on oak was the traditional construction method for Scottish fishing boats in the 19th century. [citation needed] Larch has also been used in herbal medicine; see Bach flower remedies and Arabinogalactan for details.
Small larch poles are widely used for rustic fencing. [17] The wood is highly prized as firewood in the Pacific Northwest where it is often called "tamarack," although it is a different species than the tamarack larch. The wood burns with a sweet fragrance and a distinctive popping noise. [18] Western larch is used for the production of Venice ...
Larix lyallii, the subalpine larch, or simply alpine larch, is a deciduous, coniferous tree native to northwestern North America. It lives at high altitudes, from 1,500 to 2,900 meters (4,900 to 9,500 ft), [3] in the Rocky Mountains of Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alberta. There is a disjunct population in the Cascade Range of Washington.
Larix decidua (European Larch) - introduced; Larix gmelinii (Dahurian Larch) - introduced; Larix kaempferi (Japanese Larch) - introduced; Larix laricina (Tamarack Larch) Larix lyallii (Subalpine Larch) Larix occidentalis (Western Larch) Larix sibirica (Siberian Larche) - introduced; Metasequoia. Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood ...
Larix laricina (tamarack larch) Pinus banksiana (jack pine) Pinus strobus (eastern white pine) Pinus resinosa (red pine or Norway pine) Picea glauca (white spruce) Picea mariana (black spruce) Tsuga canadensis (eastern hemlock)
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This landform's toponym was officially adopted in 1988 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. [5] The peak is named for the Tamarack tree, a member of the larch family which does not grow in this region, [6] but may have been confused with the Tamarack pine (Pinus contorta murrayana), also called Sierra lodgepole pine, which is a common tree around Lake Tahoe.