*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)
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Larix occidentalis
Native Species
Natural Habitat: Mountain slopes, valleys, swampy areas of western MT.
Foliage: Needles turn yellow and drop in the fall.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Growth Rate: 1 ft. per year.
20-year Height: 20 ft.
Elevation Range: 3,000 - 7,000 ft.
Cold Hardiness: Zones 4 - 8.
Wind Tolerance: High.
Soil Preference: Moist, well-draining soil. Acidic to neutral.
Alkali/ Saline Soil Tolerance: Poor.
Life Span: 80+ years.
Minimum Annual Precipitation: 15 in.
Drought Tolerance: Moderate.
Windbreak Spacing: 8 - 14 ft.
Potential Pests/ Disease: Larch casebearer, needle diseases, larch sawfly.
Deer Resistance: Moderate - High.
Wildlife Value:
- Nesting habitat for bald eagles
- Snags create habitat for cavity nesters
- Food source for small mammals and birds
