Larix laricina
Alaska Larch, Alaskan Larch
Other regional names: American Larch +4 more
- American Larch
- Eastern Larch
- Hackmatack
- Red Larch
- Tamarack
Also known as: Abies americana (Michx.) Wood +18 more
- Abies americana (Michx.) Wood
- Abies americana var. pendula (Aiton) Alph.Wood
- Abies larix var. pendula (P.Lawson) Lindl. & Gordon
- Abies microcarpa (Lamb.) Lindl.
- Abies pendula (Aiton) Lindl. & Gordon
- Larix alaskensis W.F.Wight
- Larix americana Michx.
- Larix americana var. incurva Peck
- Larix americana var. pendula (Aiton) Loudon
- Larix americana var. prolifera Loudon
- Larix americana var. rubra Loudon
- Larix dahurica var. americana (Michx.) Henkel & W.Hochst.
- Larix decidua f. pendula (P.Lawson) R.E.Fr.
- Larix decidua var. pendula (Aiton) Regel
- Larix decidua var. pendula (P.Lawson) Henkel & W.Hochst.
- Larix europaea var. pendula (Aiton) J.Forbes
- Larix europaea var. pendula P.Lawson
- Larix fraseri Curtis ex Godr.
- Larix fraseri Curtis ex Gordon & Glend.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Larix laricina (commonly known as Alaska larch or Alaskan Larch) is a coniferous tree within the Pinaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Sweden