A favorite of the Pacific Northwest, this tree gets its fame by turning a lime yellow green each year! These trees are unique because they closely resemble most evergreen species, but are instead deciduous. Each year, the Larch turns brilliant shades of yellow before dropping its foliage for the winter time. These trees are frequently found in lowland mountainous regions. Their needles stick out in bunches directly from each branch, as shown below.
Foliage
Foliage on the Larch grows in small bunches, which shoot out of each branch together. It remains green all summer, before turning a magnificent gold each fall
Seeds or Cones
The cone depicted here is still young - it is red, and soft. As it matures, these cones will become brown and brittle, like most other cones
All illustrations by A.S. Longman
Did you know?
Each year, thousands of people go “larch peeping”, to see the shocking change in color throughout Washington state
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