American Larch (Larix laricina)

It's taken me several years to finally get 7 well established n healthy larch trees going. Love them. The lower end of my property is fed by a little run off brook n the ground shows water when I dig in about 8 inches. Larch like wet soil but not swampy. I'm trying to establish a row of these beautiful trees to border my property and so I can watch them turn from fluffy green to that lovely yellow in Fall.

These trees are a great choice for northern climates where the land drains poorly and soil is wet and heavy. I have a field behind my house that is flat, and comprised of heavy marine clay. Some of the larch trees that were planted have been putting on 16" of growth per year after being established! Overall, my experience with these trees are generally favorable, but mixed. Some have died, others have survived well and thrived, but without the phenomenal growth rate. I'm sure, however, that these will definitely pick up in the future.