This large deciduous coniferous tree has a cylindrical reddish-brown trunk that is commonly swollen at the base and horizontal branches that form a conical habit. It has pale green needle-like leaves and the male and female flowers appear in spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 6 

Larix occidentalis is naturally found in North America growing in British Columbia on mountain slopes and valleys from an altitude of 666m to 2330m (2000-7000 ft). 

It prefers a deep moist, moderately fertile, stony soil in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

The Western Larch is grown for is habit and is planted in parks and large gardens as a specimen tree. It is suitable for mountainous regions establishing in 5 to 7 years and is a very long lived. The red-brown coarse textured timber is used commercially for construction or polls and the tree is planted in groves. This tree is also susceptible to mistletoe but is resistant to fire due to its thick bark and the high moisture content in the foliage. ID 3032

Note:
This tree matures in 300 years and can live for up to 900 years and is recognized as one of the main Larch tree in America. 

Larix (LAH-riks)  occidentalis (OK-see-den-TAH-lis)

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Larches, spruces, pines, firs, hemlocks and cedars