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Western larch (Larix occidentalis Nutt.) is the tallest species in the genus Larix (Harrison and Dallimore 1966). It produces a valuable lumber which is rated for its mechanical stress capabilities (Balatinecz 1983). The species is fast-growing. Its range extends from south-central British Columbia to Oregon and from western Washington to Montana (Owens and Molder 1979). Throughout its range it is a successional species, dependent on periodic fires for establishment. It is restricted to altitudes between 600 and 1500 m in the northern parts of its range and up to 2200 m in the southern portions of its distribution. Generally found on north-facing slopes, it is also common in valley bottoms and in quite a variety of forest types (Fowells 1965).
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Von Aderkas, P., Thompson, R.G., Zaki, M., Benkrima, L. (1995). Somatic Embryogenesis in Western Larch (Larix occidentalis). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed I. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 30. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03091-2_25
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