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Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch

10 photos.
Commonly called the "American larch or tamarack", this is a deciduous conifer (the needles are shed in the fall).
The Alaskan population is isolated, but indistinguishable from the main North American population. 

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 183412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Larix laricina
1.  April 16, 2007.  This species begins the year
without needles. Note the needles from the
previous year beneath the tree.
Larix laricina
2.  June 14, 2007.  By late May in interior Alaska,
the tree has its full complement of needles.
Larix laricina
3.  May 27, 2007.  Close-up of needles, note
how the needles are grouped in clusters.
Larix laricina
4.  May 27, 2007.  A Male cone with
pollen.



Larix laricina
5.  June 28, 2010.  Section of a tree with
developing female cones.
Larix laricina
6.  June 28, 2010.  Close-up of developing
female cones with open female cones from
the previous year.
Larix laricina
7.  June 28, 2010.  Close-up flash photo of female
cones.
Larix laricina
8.  October 6, 2006.  The needles have
turned a golden yellow and have
begun to drop.
Larix laricina
9.  October 6, 2006.  Close-up of the yellow
needles.
Larix laricina
10.  September 29, 2007. 

Photos 1-9 taken in Central
65°  34.4' N,  144° 47.9' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photo 10 taken in Fairbanks.