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Griffithi, from the Himalayas, is tender. Xo other tree extends 

 farther north than the larch, which in America reaches 67° latitude 

 and in Siberia 72°, both within the Arctic circle. The only other 

 conifers approaching this are the Jack Pine and the Common 

 J uniper. 



The wood is much used, being hard, heavy, and very durable. 

 That of Larix occidentalis is regarded as the best of all American 

 conifers. From the European Larch turpentine is obtained, 

 though the Maritime Pine is the chief source in Europe. The 

 bark of larch has furnished some tannin extract. The larch is 

 widely tolerant as to soil, growing on both clay and limestone, and 

 preferring a somewhat moist but well-drained soil and an open 

 situation. The American Larch, Larix laricina, thrives even in 

 swamps. 



As in the true cedars, Cedrus, the branchlets of the larch are 

 of two kinds. There are elongated slender ones which grow up to 

 two feet a year and bear leaves distributed singly or spirally. The 

 others are the short spurs that bear clusters of leaves. The larches 

 are intolerant of shade and demand full light. Several insect and 

 fungous pests are serious drawbacks to the cultivation of larch. 



