Subalpine Larch grows at some of the highest elevations of any tree in North America, forming open, parklike stands on rocky ridges and talus slopes in the northern Rockies and Cascades. In October, the needles turn brilliant gold against the rocky, snowbound landscape—one of the most spectacular sights in western mountain forests. The trees can be over 1,000 years old.
Habitat
Rocky alpine and subalpine slopes in the northern Rockies and Cascades
Diet
Seeds eaten by Clark's nutcracker; needles browsed by mountain goats
How common
Uncommon
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