4. European Larch

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Larches and tamaracks are deciduous conifers, primarily montane and far-northern denizens, able to grow as large as their evergreen peers, with wood as strong and useful, but offering cheery yellow fall color and an April flush of tender new needles beautiful enough to rank with the prettiest sights in treedom. European larch is grown in our area as an ornamental, being more easily cultivated than our two Washington native species, albeit no better-looking. Its cones are soft, 1.5 inches long, and persistent.

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