Larix occidentalis (Western Larch) Mature 50ft or more Hips persist through the winter

Hips persist through the winter

Width: 3-6

And there is a vast world of varieties that goes well beyond the common grocery store offerings

and within open woods as part of the understory

its lumber is one of the most valuable in Western North America because of its characteristic of having very dense and strong wood

Larix occidentalis (Western Larch) Mature 50ft or more Hips persist through the winterPlant Description: The Western larch is a fast growing, long living, very large tree. It has a pyramidal shaped crown, with branches growing horizontally outward, though slightly drooping, near the bottom of the crown. A deep, spreading root system provides good anchorage for these large trees. The bark is thin and scaly when young, turning reddish brown, deeply furrowed and thickening with age. The bright green leaves are needle like, short and soft,