Western Larch Larix occidentalis - Pinus nuttallii

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Botanical Name:

Larix occidentalis

Family:

Pinaceae

Genus:

Larix

Species:

occidentalis

Common Name:

Western Larch

Seeds Per Pound:
113,500
Quantity:
0.37 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
150 feet
Collection Locale:
Washington
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 0.37 lb
Prices
  • Larix occidentalis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 7094 seeds)
$70.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 30 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, remove mulch upon germination.
In a Nutshell:
* Western Larch ( Larix occidentalis ) is a species of larch native to the mountains of western North America , in Canada in southeastern British Columbia and southwestern Alberta , and in the United States in eastern Washington , eastern Oregon , northern Idaho and western Montana .
* A red powder can be made by heating the resin and then grinding it. This powder was mixed with fat and used as a cosmetic, or mixed with balsam poplar buds (Populus spp.) and used as a paint. more...
* The seeds are an important food for some birds, notably Pine Siskin, Redpoll and Two-barred Crossbill.


Western larch is used for the production of Venice turpentine.
* The wood is highly prized as firewood in the Pacific Northwest where it is commonly called "Tamarack," although it is a different species than the Tamarack larch. The wood burns with a sweet fragrance and a distinctive popping noise.
* Indigenous peoples used to chew gum produced from the tree as well as eat the cambium and sap. more...