Identification: Mystery Evergreen

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  1. Bill

    Bill Active Member 10 Years

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    Does anyone know what this tree might be? Whorls are about 2-5 cm across. The tree is about 3 metres tall.

    Growing in North Vancouver in the garden of a tree collector (former owner, so no available info from current owner).
     

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  2. Sulev

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    Looks like a Larch.
    Maybe an Alpine larch (Larix lyallii)
     
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    Bill Active Member 10 Years

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    Good suggestion, but most of that species I recall had much more upright needle whorls - like small pincushions. The ones on this tree are pretty flat. Could certainly be some sort of Larch, though.
     
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    Bill Active Member 10 Years

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    Had a suggestion from Harold Greer that I think nailed it - Pseudolarix amabilis

    Thanks for the feedback!
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ah, that's a great match!
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yep, Pseudolarix amabilis - it forms much longer spur shoots than Larix spp. do.

    As an aside, of course not an evergreen!
     

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